• 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner crowned after lightning-round tiebreaker
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    2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner crowned after lightning-round tiebreaker

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    Shrey Parikh of California won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, beating Ishaan Gupta in a spell-off. WASHINGTON — Shrey Parikh felt the pressure of arriving at the Scripps National Spelling Bee as a favorite, but his confidence showed every time he got a word he knew. When the bee came down to a lightning-round tiebreaker against Ishaan Gupta, Shrey left no doubt. Shrey turned a tense, high-quality final into a blowout Thursday night, racing through the 90-second “spell-off” and getting 32 words right to be crowned the best young speller in the English language. Ishaan spelled 25 words correctly in…

  • How much does the winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee get? The answer may surprise you
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    How much does the winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee get? The answer may surprise you

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    In addition to a cash prize, the winner will also receive a trophy, a medal and several other prizes. WASHINGTON — The winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee walks away with far more than just a trophy and some bragging rights. The academic competition that started Tuesday, May 26 and runs through Thursday, May 29, brings together top spellers from across the United States and several other countries. This year’s bee features 247 competitors representing all 50 states, Washington, D.C., U.S. territories and several countries abroad. The finals are being held at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., after the…