The 98th Scripps National Spelling Bee concludes May 28 in Washington, D.C., with 247 spellers competing for $52,500. - Winning words since 2000 include "éclaircissement" (2025), "abseil" (2024), and "psammophile" (2023).
- The 2019 competition had an eight-way tie, and 2020 was canceled. - Returning finalists for 2026 include Sarv Dharavane, Esha Marupudi, and Oliver Halkett.
The event showcases young spellers tackling complex vocabulary for the championship title.