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Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Texas, won the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, the 110th edition, by correctly spelling éclaircissement in a dramatic final round, earning over $50,000 in prizes.
Bruhat Soma, a 12-year-old from Florida, won the 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee after a spell-off, correctly spelling 29 words in 90 seconds. He defeated Faizan Zaki of Texas, who spelled 20 words correctly. Bruhat's victory came after extensive preparation, and he took home a $50,000 cash prize among other rewards. The competition featured over 240 spellers, with eight finalists competing in the final round.
Dev Shah, a 14-year-old boy from Florida, won the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling "psammophile" in the 15th round. He takes home $50,000 cash prize and other monetary prizes and reference works. Shah is the 22nd champion in the past 24 years with South Asian heritage. The competition had 231 competitors, and the event was held in National Harbor, Maryland.