The National Spelling Bee adds evaluation of vocabulary to competition . The Scripps National Spelling Bee will add the evaluation of vocabulary to the competition 's early rounds , according to a release from the bee . ` Bee 's director : Spelling and vocabulary are ` ` two sides of the same coin '' Bee : Vocabulary evaluation will count for 50 % of a speller 's overall score .
The National Spelling Bee adds evaluation of vocabulary to competition . Bee 's director : Spelling and vocabulary are ` ` two sides of the same coin '' Bee : Vocabulary evaluation will count for 50 % of a speller 's overall score .