After finishing second in last year's competition, Faizan Zaki of Allen won the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. See which word he won with.

150 Big Words That Will Make You Sound Fancy and Smart—and What They Mean originally appeared on Parade.

The winning word, éclaircissement, was one Zaki told news outlets he "instantly" recognized. While its prefix may conjure ...

Faizan Zaki, last year’s runner-up, won the coveted award after surviving two dramatic final rounds and calling the pronouncer, “bro.” ...