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Shrey Parikh on winning 2026 spelling bee

Shrey Parikh from Rancho Cucamonga, California, joins CBS News with his reaction after winning the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

May 29

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

Shrey Parikh of Rancho Cucamonga, California, emerged victorious Thursday in the 98th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee.

May 29

Kids Compete In The Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals

Faizan Zaki on winning Scripps National Spelling Bee

Faizan Zaki, the 13-year-old champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, spoke with "CBS Mornings Plus" about the tense final rounds and claiming victory a year after finishing as the runner up.

May 30, 2025

100 years of spelling

Thirteen-year-old Faizan Zaki took home the championship title by spelling the word "éclaircissement" during the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee. "CBS Mornings" looks back at its iconic bell, which has marked eliminations for 20 years.

May 30, 2025

13-year-old Faizan Zaki wins 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee

Faizan Zaki, 13, was a favorite to win this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee and was last year's runner-up.

May 29, 2025

Students Compete In The 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee

Florida teen Dev Shah wins 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee

The 14-year-old won the bee by correctly spelling the word, "psammophile."

Jun 1, 2023

Zaila Avant-garde's top tips for sucess

Zaila Avant-garde made history as the first African-American winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021. Now 16, she's also a two-time Guinness World Record holder, and author of the new book for young readers, "It's Not Bragging if it's True: How to be Awesome at Life." She joins "CBS Mornings" to share her top tips for success and show off her impressive basketball skills.