May 29, 2025; Oxon Hill, MD, USA; Sarv Dharavane, speller 53, from Tucker, Georgia, representing Georgia Association of Educators, correctly spells the word saurel during the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, MD, on May 29, 2025.; Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY