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Congratulations to 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Shrey Parikh! 🏆 An outstanding display of focus, precision, and perseverance under the intense pressure of a spell-off. After reaching the final two, Shrey delivered a remarkable performance, correctly spelling 32 words in 90 seconds to capture the title. His spelling bee achievement is a testament to resilience, preparation, and sustained excellence.

Congratulations to Siniksha Chockalingam, the 2026 SpellPundit National Junior Spelling Bee Champion, and Sidharth Srinivasan, the Runner-up! Here are the rankings and cash prize details for the 2026 SpellPundit National Junior Spelling Bee Grand Finals:

The Grand Finalists, as a whole, delivered an outstanding performance—confidently navigating some of the most challenging words while demonstrating a strong command of etymology, including roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Their ability to deconstruct complex words and draw upon patterns from diverse languages reflects not only skill, but a deep and disciplined command of language.

Beyond the honor of trophies and national recognition, the top 10 spellers will collectively be awarded cash prizes about $5,000, celebrating excellence, dedication, and perseverance at the highest level.

SpellPundit Senior Spelling Bee: Grand Finals:

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Here are photos of some of the top spellers from the 2025 SpellPundit National Senior and Junior Spelling Bee competitions, pictured with their trophies and currently participating in the Scripps National Spelling Bee:

Aishwarya Kallakuri -Senior spelling bee Champion
Avinav Prem Anand - Senior spelling bee 5th rank tie
Sarvadnya Kadam - Senior spelling bee 3rd rank tie
Anjali Agarwal - Junior spelling bee 3rd rank tie
Snigdha Pati - Junior spelling bee 6th rank tie

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