Faizan Zaki’s enthusiasm for spelling nearly got the better of him. Ultimately, his joyful approach made him the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion. The favorite entering the bee after his ...

Faizan has been spelling for more than half his life. He competed in the 2019 bee as a 7-year-old, getting in through a ...

Scripps National Spelling Bee winner Faizan Zaki fell to the floor after capturing the title Thursday. He felt himself losing ...

Faizan Zaki, the 13-year-old champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, spoke with "CBS Mornings Plus" about the tense ...

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

The best young spellers in the English language competed at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrated its 100th ...

Rookwood Pottery, which has made the Scripps National Spelling Bee trophy since 2019, produced special ceramic medals for participants.

Faizan Zaki wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee. His winning word, "éclaircissement," capped off an impressive spelling ...

With a $50,000 prize and newfound fame, Faizan Zaki plans to dive into other academic competitions beyond spelling.