| 65th Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
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The Capital Hilton, site of the 65th National Spelling Bee
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| Date | May 27-28, 1992 |
| Location | The Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Amanda Goad |
| Age | 13 |
| Residence | Richmond, Virginia |
| Sponsor | The Richmond News Leader |
| Sponsor location | Richmond, Virginia |
| Winning word | lyceum |
| No. of contestants | 227 |
| Pronouncer | Alex Cameron |
| Preceded by | 64th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 66th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
The 65th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. at the Capital Hilton on May 27-28, 1992, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company.
The winner was 13 year old Amanda Goad of Richmond, Virginia, spelling "lyceum" for the win.