| 22nd Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
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| Date | Friday, May 27, 1949 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Kim Calvin |
| Age | 13 |
| Residence | Canton, Ohio |
| Sponsor | Canton Repository |
| Sponsor location | Canton, Ohio |
| Winning word | onerous |
| No. of contestants | 49 |
| Pronouncer | Benson S. Alleman |
| Preceded by | 21st Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 23rd Scripps National Spelling Bee |
The 22nd Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, District of Columbia on Friday, May 27, 1949, at the auditorium of the National Press Building, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company.