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New Delhi: The 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee was won by Dev Shah, a 14-year-old Indian-American student from Florida who spelled the word “psammophile” correctly. Shah received the USD 50,000 prize and the title of 95th National Bee on Thursday at an event held in National Harbor, Maryland. “It’s real… my legs are still shaking,” he said. The Washington Post newspaper reported that after much anticipation about a possible spell-off, a smiling Shah won by correctly spelling ‘psammophile’, a plant or animal that thrives in sandy areas. “Somo meaning sand, Greek”? He asked. “phil, meaning love, Greek”
When asked about the origin and meaning of the word he seemed assured, but also requested to be sure of all the information. The Washington Post newspaper stated that there was no need for a tie-breaker round. Shah’s parents joined him on stage very emotionally and his mother said that he had been training for this for four years. The New York Times newspaper said that this was his third attempt. He also competed in 2019 and 2021.
who hoisted that trophy #speller36 Although Dev Shah… #spelling Bee pic.twitter.com/6SYrY9MC0a– Scripps National Spelling Bee (@ScrippsBee) June 2, 2023
Eleven students made it to the finals after 11 million people took part in spelling competitions around the world. The preliminary rounds began on Tuesday, while the quarter-finals and semi-finals took place on Wednesday. Charlotte Walsh, 14, of Arlington, Virginia, was the runner-up.
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The Spelling Bee, which has elementary and middle school students spell words that cause most adults to stumble, has been in turmoil for a few years. The National Spelling Bee was launched in 1925.
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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the competition was canceled in 2020, billed as America’s largest and longest-running educational event. The Bee returns in 2021 but with some changes.
