Resources

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This season's study materials for member families, plus free practice tools for every speller.

Start here · member families 2027 Words of the Champions and Bee rules: log in to download Approved families download the 2027 Words of the Champions, Suggested Rules and Quick Start Guide from their family account, and practice the official words in our spelling app.

PracticeWord Club (opens in a new tab)A study tool from the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
PracticeSpellPundit (opens in a new tab)Online spelling practice.
OfficialScripps National Spelling Bee (opens in a new tab)The National Spelling Bee's official site.
RelatedACSI spelling events (opens in a new tab)Spelling events listed by ACSI.

Rules and key dates

Eligibility, Bee dates, and what's coming for 2027.

EligibilityCan my speller compete?The full eligibility checklist and the 10 counties.
Our BeeINHSA Homeschool Spelling BeeSaturday, January 9, 2027 · 10:00 AM · Idaho Wildlife Museum, Coeur d'Alene (opens Google Maps in a new tab).
Regional BeeInland Northwest Spelling Bee (opens in a new tab)Saturday, February 6, 2027 · North Idaho College, Coeur d'Alene (opens Google Maps in a new tab).
Coming soon2027 Regional Bee rulesThe Inland Northwest Spelling Bee's 2027 rules aren't posted yet. We'll link them here when they are.

Not a member yet? A free family account includes our spelling app. Once INHSA approves your family, your spellers can log in and you can download the 2027 study materials.

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