Shrey Parikh was named 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion

California has a new national champion. And it’s because of words like bromocriptine, cywyddau and taurokathapsia. In a dramatic “spell-off” to determine the winner, Shrey Parikh emerged victorious and was named the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion. Shrey Parikh, the 14-year-old from Rancho Cucamonga, was named 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion. “I feel...