Shrey Parikh set a new record in the final round during the spell-off, but what was the word that helped him win it all?

Shrey Parikh, 14, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee after correctly spelling 32 words in 90 seconds during a spell-off.

This is the 101st year of the national spelling competition, and the third time it's been decided by a rapid-fire "spell-off" ...

The 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals are set for Thursday night as nearly 250 students from across the country ...

The Sporting News is tracking live updates and results from the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, where Shrey Parikh ...

Shrey Parikh has been crowned the winner of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee as the competition ended in a dramatic Spell-Off. Shrey, 14, nailed 32 words against runner-up Ishaan Gupta's 25. The ...

The third grader correctly spelled "caló" on stage in the first round, but had a more difficult time later in the day.

Organizers of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Tuesday announced a major change to the format, adding multiple-choice vocabulary tests to the annual competition that crowns the English language’s ...

Two San Bernardino County spellers are on their way to repeat appearances in the national spelling bee. Shrey Parikh, an eighth grader at Day Creek Intermediate School in Rancho Cucamonga, will make ...

OXFORD, NJ - Oxford Central School held its annual Spelling Bee on Jan. 21, 2026, where students tackled challenging words that would make most adults reach for a dictionary. The competition was ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee announced a major change this week. For the first time, contestants will be tested on more than just spelling. They'll have to know some definitions, too. So can you ...

Pupils of M.A. Bediako Adventist Preparatory School at Amakom showcased impressive spelling, reading and critical thinking skills at the maiden edition of the Junior Journal Spelling Bee Competition.