Seventh grader Arnie Parat jumped from 89th in 2022 to 20th place in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, continuing a ...

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

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

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

Faizan Zaki, a 13year-old from Allen, Texas, who lost in a lightning-round tiebreaker last year, is covered in confetti after ...

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

On a national level, the results of the analysis determined that Americans misspell the word “definitely” more than any other, with 33,500 searches for the word’s correct spelling recorded from ...

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 ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee has a new champion—13-year-old Faizan Zaki from Allen, Texas. Zaki finished in second place last year after a rapid fire tiebreaker.

Faizan, the son of immigrants from South India, has long been known in spelling circles for his focus and dedication. His ...

The 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, came in second in the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee after losing a lightning-round ...

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