US' Spelling Bee adds 'womyn' as acceptable spelling of 'women', criticised

US' Scripps National Spelling Bee included 'womyn' as an alternative spelling for 'women' as part of its list of study words for third-graders. According to Merriam-Webster's website, which Spelling Bee follows, 'womyn' is a variant used in some feminist contexts since it omits 'men' in 'women'. "'Womyn' isn't a real word," an X user said. "What an embarrassment," said another.