Shrey Parikh, 14, wins the Scripps Spelling Bee after a nail-biting '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" since the practice was introduced in 2021
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
This article was originally published at: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/29/nx-s1-5837572/scripps-nati...