Faizan Zaki nearly threw away his opportunity to go from runner-up to champion at the Scripps National Spelling Bee with a ...

After the second of three days of the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee, all seven of the Maryland competitors have been ...

"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," ...

Lauren A. Merillana, 13, of Bethesda, Md., spells her word as she competes during the first preliminary round of the Scripps ...

Faizan Zaki, 13, of Texas, has been named the champion of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, which is celebrating its ...

A Great Neck North Middle School student finished fourth place at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The final day of the ...

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Faizan Zaki of Texas is the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner after correctly spelling éclaircissement.

The Scripps National Spelling Bee, staged this week in Maryland, is a prestigious annual competition with a rich history and ...

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

The four-day competition in Maryland features 243 spellers for the 100th anniversary of the spelling bee. With the event underway, a word selection panel gathers to debate the words picked for the ...