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National Spelling Bee approves feminist term, 'womyn,' in kids' spelling competition

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The Scripps National Spelling Bee has drawn attention after its approved list of study words for third-graders looking to compete in the upcoming spelling competition was shared online.

A spokesperson for Scripps explained to Fox News Digital that all words Scripps uses in its program are pulled from the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary, which has the alternate spelling for "women."

The 2024-2025 National Spelling Bee endorsed ‘womyn’ as an alternate spelling for ‘women.’ (iStock)

"In building our study lists, we aim to include alternate spellings for any words that have them listed in Merriam-Webster. The Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary is the final authority and sole source for the spelling of all words offered in competition," the statement continued.

The spelling bee's approval of a feminist term drew backlash from conservatives on social media. (iStock)

Regardless, the approval of the term by the spelling bee drew backlash online.

"You can’t make this up," popular conservative account, LibsofTikTok, shared to her 3.8 million followers on X in a post that drew hundreds of comments.

"You have to be kidding," Turning Point USA also reacted.