93rd Scripps National Spelling Bee
| 93rd Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Bay Lake, Florida, hosted the Scripps National Spelling Bee. | |
| Date | July 8, 2021 |
| Location | ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Bay Lake, Florida |
| Winner | Zaila Avant-garde |
| Age | 14 |
| Residence | Harvey, Louisiana |
| Winning word | Murraya |
| No. of contestants | 209 |
| Pronouncer | Jacques Bailly and Brian Sietsema |
| Preceded by | 92nd Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 94th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
The 93rd Scripps National Spelling Bee was held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Bay Lake, Florida. The finals were held on July 8, 2021, and televised on ESPN2 and ESPN. It was won by Zaila Avant-garde, the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and the second black person to do so (after Jody-Anne Maxwell of Jamaica).