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Faizan Zaki pulls off dramatic, breathless win at Scripps National Spelling Bee
Faizan bested Sarvadnya Kadam in the 20th round to win the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 29. He sealed the deal ...
Last Wisconsin student in National Spelling Bee one letter short of making finals, places 10th
It took the word "Allobroges" to take out New Berlin seventh grader Ethan Robert, who tied for 10th place in the nationwide ...
Éclair what? Explaining the word Faizan Zaki spelled to win
The winning word, éclaircissement, was one Zaki told news outlets he "instantly" recognized. While its prefix may conjure images of the chocolate-drizzled pastries known as éclairs, the term has ...
Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes
The best young spellers in the English language are set to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its ...
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Can you spell like a champ? The national bee’s pronouncer tests your skills.
The then-14-year-old had survived round after round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee when the pronouncer read off the verb, Latin in origin, which means “to work out or express by studious ...
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Faizan Zaki pulls off dramatic, breathless win at Scripps National Spelling Bee
In 2024, Faizan Zaki came up short in the spell-off ... Kadam in the 20th round to win the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday night. He sealed the deal by nailing éclaircissement ...
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Éclair what? Explaining the word Faizan Zaki spelled to win
The Scripps National Spelling Bee concluded with an exciting comeback ... That time, his 20 came just short of his opponent's 29. This time around, however, he secured the trophy and cash reward ...