89th Scripps National Spelling Bee
The 89th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland (its sixth year at this location) on May 24–26, 2016.
| 89th Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 24–26, 2016 |
| Location | Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland |
| Winner | Jairam Hathwar Nihar Janga (co-winners) |
| Age | 13 (Hathwar) 11 (Janga) |
| Residence | Painted Post, New York (Hathwar) Austin, Texas (Janga) |
| Sponsor | Corning Rotary Club (Hathwar) Houston Public Media (Janga) |
| Sponsor location | Corning, New York (Hathwar) Houston, Texas (Janga) |
| Winning word | Feldenkrais (Hathwar) gesellschaft (Janga) |
| No. of contestants | 284 |
| Pronouncer | Jacques Bailly |
| Preceded by | 88th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
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