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About Merriam-Webster

Merriam-Webster Inc. acquired the rights to revise and publish Noah Webster's dictionaries in 1843. Since then, Merriam-Webster has maintained an ongoing commitment to innovation, scholarship, and love of language. Today, the company continues as the leader in both print and electronic language reference publishing with reference products, learning tools, and word games.

2008 marks the 51st year of Merriam-Webster's participation in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The Bee's official dictionary, Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged, © 2002, is available in bookstores and online at www.Merriam-WebsterUnabridged.com.

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The company's portfolio of media properties includes: Scripps Networks, with such brands as HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network, Fine Living, Great American Country, and HGTVPro; daily and community newspapers in 18 markets and the Washington-based Scripps Media Center, home to the Scripps Howard News Service; ten broadcast TV stations, including six ABC-affiliated stations, three NBC affiliates, and one independent; leading online search and comparison shopping services, Shopzilla and uSwitch; and United Media, a leading worldwide licensing and syndication company that is the home of PEANUTS, DILBERT, and approximately 150 other features and comics.

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Visit our site on the Web! You'll find study resources, updated Bee information, rules for competition, and more.

  • Check Carolyn's Corner weekly for spelling observations, study tips, spelling rules, and Bee participation tips.
  • Download our Consolidated Word List, a list of over 25,000 words used in previous Bee word lists.
  • Review the Suggested Rules for Local Spelling Bees prior to participating in spelling competition.