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Faizan Zaki, age 13, spelled the word “eclaircissement” and collapsed on the floor in victory as confetti showered him at the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee last week.
Texas' Faizan Zaki, 13, celebrates after spelling "eclaircissement" to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday night. Jack Gruber-USA TODAY "Just ring the bell," he told head judge Mary ...
Faizan Zaki overcomes a shocking, self-inflicted flub and wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee Told to take a deep breath before his final word, “eclaircissement,” he didn’t ask a single ...
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Faizan Zaki's enthusiasm for spelling nearly got the better of him. Ultimately, his joyful approach made him the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion.
Gabriel uses practice spelling apps on the phone, but beyond trying to memorize the whole dictionary, he’s at a loss for how to better his game. He’s a natural, said his mom, Whitney Aguirre.
The 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee wrapped up this week with participants navigating words the average person likely never heard of, let alone could spell.