Faizan Zaki is the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion!
Faizan, a 13-year-old speller from Dallas, Texas, representing the Dallas Sports Commission, won this year's Bee after coming in second place in 2024.
His winning word is "éclaircissement," meaning "the clearing up of something obscure : enlightenment."
Meet the Finalists
100 years of the bee
Since 1925, children across America have participated in classroom, school and regional spelling bees with the hope of making it to the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Learn more about the Bee's storied history with new centennial activations, including a historical microsite and mobile museum exhibit.
beelieve in the power of words
In celebration of our centennial, the Bee has launched Beelieve, a fund in partnership with the Scripps Howard Fund to make spelling bees more accessible for schools and communities across the country.
Thanks to a generous match from the Adam R. Scripps Foundation, your $100 donation can pay for a Title I school's access to the spelling bee program for an entire year.
preorder beeloved
Celebrate a century of spelling excellence and Bee Week experiences with a hardcover book commemorating the Scripps National Spelling Bee’s 100th anniversary. Preorder today at a discounted price!
become a regional partner
become a regional partner and give students in your community a chance to compete in the Bee!
The Bee program begins with millions of students across the country. Want to become a part of our mission of illuminating pathways to lifelong curiosity, celebrating academic achievement and enriching communities?