The 13-letter winning word at this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee

ABC Australia Friday 29 May 2026, 05:47 UTC 1 min read

Key Points

Shrey Parikh's score of 32 words spelt correctly was a record for the lightning-round tiebreaker.

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The 13-letter winning word at this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee

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