National Spelling Bee champions say it set them up for success: 'You attain a level of mastery' Story by BEN NUCKOLS • 6d. ... It tests way more than just spelling.

And with that word, 13-year-old Faizan Zaki won the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday night. If you weren't playing along at home, take our mini-Bee quiz, which uses words from the real ...