Nine spellers, ages 11-14, advanced to the final round over the first two days of the national competition.

Faizan Zaki is the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion. The 13-year-old spelled the word "éclaircissement" correctly on Thursday night to win in the 100th anniversary of the competition.

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