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Thirteen-year-old Faizan Zaki, a seventh grader at Rice Middle School, clinched victory May 29 night with the word éclaircissement — which means “a clearing up of something obscure.” ...
Faizan Zaki readied himself at the kitchen table for a challenge. His father scrolled through his online Merriam-Webster subscription in search of Scottish Gaelic words — a notoriously difficult ...
Sarvadnya Kadam, a 14-year-old Visalia student, was the runner-up in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee held on May 29 in National Harbor, MD. Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Texas, became the ...
Faizan Zaki took home $52,500 (almost Rs 45 lakh) in prize money, adding to the $25,000 (over Rs 21.3 lakh) he won as runner-up last year. He plans to donate a large part of his winnings to charity.
Because he made sure there was no spell-off. But he also didn’t make it easy on himself. Faizan bested Sarvadnya Kadam in the 20th round to win the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 29.
Faizan Zaki's fervor for spelling nearly overshadowed his focus, yet it was this joyful exuberance that ultimately crowned him the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion. Entering as the favorite ...
OXON HILL, Md. — In 2024, Faizan Zaki came up short in the spell-off. That wasn’t going to happen again. Because he made sure there was no spell-off. But he also didn’t make it easy on ...
OXON HILL, Md. — In 2024, Faizan Zaki came up short in the spell-off. That wasn’t going to happen again. Because he made sure there was no spell-off. But he also didn’t make it easy on himself.
Faizan Zaki, 13, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee championship on Thursday, May 29 — and says he couldn't have done it without the support of his parents and twin sister.
Faizan Zaki, 13, of Dallas, reacts as he wins the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) By Bay Area News Group ...
Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old with roots from Hyderabad, won the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. He outspelled over 240 of the country’s top young spellers to earn his championship title. He ...
Said Zaki Anwar, Faizan's father: “He's the GOAT. I actually believe that. He's really good, man. He's been doing it for so long, and he knows the dictionary in and out.” A thrilling centennial ...