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Shrey Parikh, 14, wins the Scripps Spelling Bee after a nail-biting 'spell-off'
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Shrey Parikh, 14, wins the Scripps Spelling Bee after a nail-biting 'spell-off'

Rachel Treisman | May 29, 2026, 4:58 AM UTC
This is the 101st year of the national spelling competition, and the third time it's been decided by a rapid-fire "spell-off" since the practice was introduced in 2021.