90th Scripps National Spelling Bee
The 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, United States (its seventh year at this location) from May 30 to June 1, 2017, with "Bee Week" events running for spellers between May 28 and June 3, and televised coverage on May 31 and June 1. Ananya Vinay, 12, won the competition by successfully spelling "marocain" in the final round. In fact, she made history as she had placed 172nd place in the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee, and then she won the 2017 edition. There is a remarkable moment when Shourav Dasari correctly spelled "Mogollon" in five seconds.
| 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 30 – June 1, 2017 |
| Location | Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland |
| Winner | Ananya Vinay |
| Age | 12 |
| Residence | Fresno, California |
| Sponsor | "Fresno Bee" |
| Sponsor location | Fresno, California |
| Winning word | marocain |
| No. of contestants | 291 |
| Pronouncer | Jacques Bailly |
| Preceded by | 89th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 91st Scripps National Spelling Bee |
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