Join schools, teachers, and learners around the world in a race to master the most words in the Vocabulary Bowl, the world’s largest academic competition.
Get ready to climb the leaderboards when the Vocabulary Bowl starts on October 1!
Are your students ready to claim a state title or national championship in the world’s largest academic competition?
The Vocabulary Bowl is back for the Fall 2025 season and the world’s largest academic competition is bigger than ever!
All schools and learners worldwide can now compete in the Vocabulary Bowl! Over 4 million students from over 46,900 schools have competed and this season, we’re expanding to international schools and individual learners.
Imagine the pride and honor of having your school recognized with national championships, state titles, and teacher awards to prove your school’s academic excellence. The competition is fierce but with the right strategy and determination, your school or class can achieve word domination!
Every word students master is a Vocabulary Bowl point and students can watch your school or class climb the leaderboard in real time. With school-wide awards, students work together, cheer each other on to victory, and celebrate as a team.
How to participate in the Vocabulary Bowl
All accredited K-12 schools with an active site or classroom license will be automatically registered when the competition starts on October 1. Schools and teachers can purchase a license anytime during the contest period to join in on the fun.
Register now through October 1 to start earning points on the first day of the competition.
For the first time ever, schools anywhere in the world can now compete. Will your school take home the inaugural international prize? See if your students have what it takes to become vocabulary victors!
How to prepare for and win the Vocabulary Bowl
Get ready for the Vocabulary Bowl using this teacher checklist so that you’re at the starting line for this sprint on October 1!
Correct school name: This one is very important! All classes must display the correct school name to ensure you earn points for the correct school.
- To check your school, choose My Account from the hamburger menu. Click the Edit button next to My Profile. Confirm or enter the correct school in Your School and save changes.
- When setting up classes, this school in your profile will be selected as the default. You can check the school associated with current classes by selecting My classes from the hamburger menu.
Active classes: Make sure you have active classes for the duration of the Vocabulary Bowl season, October 1 - November 30! Create classes before the Vocabulary Bowl starts so your class is set up for success.
Add students: Make sure all your students are rostered in your active classes! Only points from rostered students will count. Add students so you can monitor activity, keep track of performance, and set class goals together!
Plan your winning strategy: Check out this guide to maximizing mastery for tips and tricks on soaring up the leaderboards. Get started now so you’re ready to win awards, prizes, and bragging rights on the first day of the competition. Good luck and may the best vocabularians win!
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