Shrey Parikh Wins 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee
Summary
Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old from San Bernardino, California, won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the word "cashaw" in the final round. The competition was held in Washington, D.C., with 247 contestants from the U.S. and abroad, ending with a three-day event including a timed spelling spell-off between Parikh and runner-up Ishaan Gupta.Key Facts
- Shrey Parikh won the Scripps National Spelling Bee by spelling "cashaw" correctly.
- The final competition took place at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.
- 247 spellers aged 9 to 15 competed from across the United States and other countries.
- The finals lasted three days, starting with preliminaries and ending with a televised final.
- Nine finalists competed in the last round, including Parikh and runner-up Ishaan Gupta.
- In the final round’s timed spell-off, Parikh spelled 32 words correctly; Gupta spelled 25.
- Parikh previously competed in 2022 and 2023, improving each year to ultimately win.
- The winner receives $50,000, a trophy, and a medal from the national organization.
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