Faizan Zaki has seized the title of best speller in the English language at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

"I was just so excited and, like, after I spoke my word, at the end, when I spoke my word, I was kind of losing breath," ...

Texas teenager Faizan Zaki won the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee after correctly spelling "éclaircissement" in the 21st ...

Faizan Zaki, who came in second during last year's Scripps National Spelling Bee, came back this year to win the centennial ...

The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its ...

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C.J. Hooker Middle Schooler Cora Massaro is competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which begins May 27. She's ...

Plano ISD middle schooler Faizan Zaki returned to North Texas on Wednesday as the newly named Scripps National Spelling Bee ...

Faizan Zaki, 13, was a favorite to win this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee and was last year's runner-up.

Faizan Zaki — who was last year's runner-up — is the winner of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

The student from Brentwood’s Mirman School was among nine spellers from the original field of 243 to reach the finals.