The 13-letter winning word in this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee
Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old from California, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the word 'bromocriptine.' This victory came after he successfully spelled 32 obscure words in a lightning-round tiebreaker. Parikh's win marks his third appearance as a finalist in the prestigious competition, which has been held since 1925.
- ▪Shrey Parikh won the Scripps National Spelling Bee by spelling 'bromocriptine.'
- ▪He correctly spelled 32 words in a lightning-round tiebreaker, setting a record.
- ▪Parikh defeated Ishaan Gupta, who also performed well in the competition.
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- ▪ Indian-American Shrey Parikh wins Scripps National Spelling Bee competition — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Shrey Parikh describes winning 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee — CBS News — Top
- ▪ WATCH: 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner live on ‘GMA’ — ABC News — Top
- ▪ Watch: Moment 14-year-old wins US national spelling bee — BBC News
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California teenager wins Scripps National Spelling Bee with 'bromocriptine'Topic:EducationFri 29 May 2026 at 3:47pmFri 29 May 2026 at 3:47pmFri 29 May 2026 at 3:47pmLoading...abc.net.au/news/shrey-parikh-wins-scripps-national-spelling-bee/106737906Link copiedShareShare articleCorrectly spelling 32 obscure words in just a minute and a half has won 14-year-old Shrey Parikh this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee.It was the Californian's third time as a finalist in the US-wide spelling competition, where he beat out 247 other contestants at Washington's Constitution Hall.The eighth-grader from Rancho Cucamonga defeated Ishaan Gupta, a 12-year-old seventh-grader from New Jersey, who got 25 words correct from the same list.Both advanced to the dramatic finale in the televised competition…
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