74th Scripps National Spelling Bee
| 74th Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
The Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C., hosted the Scripps National Spelling Bee.  | |
| Date | May 29–31, 2001 | 
| Location | Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington, D.C. | 
| Winner | Sean Conley | 
| Age | 13 | 
| Residence | Anoka, Minnesota | 
| Sponsor | Aitkin Independent Age | 
| Sponsor location | Aitkin, Minnesota | 
| Winning word | succedaneum | 
| No. of contestants | 248 | 
| Pronouncer | Alex Cameron | 
| Preceded by | 73rd Scripps National Spelling Bee | 
| Followed by | 75th Scripps National Spelling Bee | 
The 74th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 29–31, 2001, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company.