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Shrey Parikh wins 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in spell-off
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Shrey Parikh wins 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in spell-off

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Updated on: May 28, 2026 / 11:59 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Shrey Parikh emerged victorious Thursday in the 98th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 14-year-old eighth-grader from Rancho Cucamonga, California, bested a field of eight contenders who had advanced to the finals.  Shrey and 12-year-old Ishaan Gupta of Jersey City, New Jersey, were the last two spellers standing. The two went to a spell-off to determine the winner. In the spell-off, each had 90 seconds to spell as many words as possible.  Shrey spelled 32 words correctly, while Ishaan spelled 25.   The spell-off moves so fast that it's impossible to tell which word secures the title.…

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