What to know * The Scripps National Spelling Bee is today through Thursday in Washington, D.C. * Claire Layne, of Buchanan, will be speller No. 229 of 278 spellers competing. * Claire won the West Tennessee Regional Spelling Bee in March at Union University to advance to the national bee. * Contestants will take a written test today. * The first oral round will begin at 7 a.m. CST Wednesday on ESPN3.com. * Semifinals air on TV starting at 9 a.m. Thursday on ESPN2. * The finals begin at 7 p.m. Thursday on ESPN. * Visit spellingbee.com for more information about Bee Week.