96th Scripps National Spelling Bee
| 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
The Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, hosted the Scripps National Spelling Bee. | |
| Date | May 26-30, 2024 |
| Location | Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland |
| Winner | Bruhat Soma |
| Age | 12 |
| Residence | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Sponsor | Rays Baseball Foundation and Rowdies Soccer Fund |
| Sponsor location | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Winning word | abseil (spell-off) |
| Pronouncer | Jacques Bailly and Brian Sietsema |
| Preceded by | 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 97th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
The 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee was a spelling bee competition that was held at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.
The 2024 bee welcomed 245 spellers from the United States and its territories, Canada, Ghana, and The Bahamas. After competing in preliminary, quarterfinal and semi-final rounds on May 28, and May 29, 2024, the field of competition narrowed to 8 finalists who competed on the night of May 30, 2024.