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What’s the buzz about the National Spelling Bee?

The Scripps National Spelling Bee, staged this week in Maryland, is a prestigious annual competition with a rich history and a significant cultural impact.

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How to watch tonight’s Scripps National Spelling Bee

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Scripps National Spelling Bee celebrates 100 years: How to watch and what to expect

Éclair what? Explaining the word Faizan Zaki spelled to win

Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old Texas native, took home the winning title and $52,500 grand prize at the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, beating out runner-up Sarvadnya Kadam.

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Scripps National Spelling Bee 2025 Results, Winner, Finalists and Reaction

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Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Faizan Zaki reflects on his win

Faizan Zaki, 13, crowned US National Spelling Bee champion

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Faizan Zaki wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee a year after finishing runner-up

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Faizan Zaki Wins Spelling Bee

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Spelling Bee rules, explained: Number of words, rounds & how a spell-off works in 2025

The Scripps Spelling Bee can be daunting, even beyond the words presented to contestants. Here's everything you need to know about the competition:

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Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes

What are the rules of the Scripps National Spelling Bee? Spellers qualify by advancing through regional bees hosted by sponsors around the country. In order to compete, spellers must not have ...

In Scripps National Spelling Bee, here’s how LA, OC, Riverside and San Bernardino county students fared

After 10 grueling rounds that began with 243 young contestants — and six locals — before winnowing the field to nine, one speller from Los Angeles County remained.

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Eighth-grader Duaa Ouznali eliminated in fifth round in national spelling bee

San Diego County has produced two national spelling bee champions -- Anurag Kashyap in 2005 and Snigdha Nandipati in 2012.