Plano ISD student Faizan Zaki, 13, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday night by correctly spelling ...

The winning word? Éclaircissement. What does éclaircissement mean? The Oxford English dictionary ...

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

"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," ...

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

The 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, who lost in a lightning-round tiebreaker last year, outlasted eight other accomplished ...

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

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

The winning word, éclaircissement, was one Zaki told news outlets he "instantly" recognized. While its prefix may conjure ...

Faizan Zaki is hoping to do something that's rarely been achieved in 100 years of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.