Columnist Justice B. Hill celebrates the dedication of teens who channel their talents into wordcraft—whether in national ...

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

Faizan bested Sarvadnya Kadam in the 20th round to win the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 29. He sealed the deal ...

Friends and family welcomed Faizan Zaki back with cheers and signs after the 13-year-old from North Texas won the 2025 ...

Faizan Zaki's enthusiasm for spelling nearly got the better of him. Ultimately, his joyful approach made him the Scripps ...

Faizan Zaki from Texas won the 97th Scripps National Spelling Bee. The competition was held near Washington, D.C. Zaki won ...

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

OXON HILL, MD – A Plano, Texas student has taken home the top prize at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee ... Thirteen-year-old Faizan Zaki, a seventh grader at Rice Middle School ...

Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, clinches the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee victory with "éclaircissement".

Faizan Zaki, who was last year's runner-up, sealed his victory on May 29 by confidently spelling the challenging word without hesitation, then celebrated by pumping his fists and collapsing on stage ...

Ripa and Consuelos were stumped when the talk show segment tasked them with spelling the word "fuchsia" — which they failed ...

Faizan Zaki triumphs as the newest Scripps National Spelling Bee champion after intense preparation learning 4,000 words a day and overcoming burnout.