13-year-old Faizan Zaki, the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner, sits down with Scripps News to share how he spelled his way to victory with the word éclaircissement — and what he plans to do with his $50,000 prize. In this interview, Faizan talks about his spelling strategy, his motivation after last year's runner-up finish and why he’s donating a portion of his winnings.

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