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

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Live updates from the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals including words, definitions and analysis.

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Shrey spelled 32 words right in the 90-second “spell-off” to win. Ishaan Gupta spelled 25 words correctly in the tiebreaker.

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 ...