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 ...

A North Texas teen won this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee. After coming in as runner-up in 2024, Faizan Zaki bested opponent Sarvadnya Kadam in the 20th round of the competition Thursday night.

Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, went from runner-up to champion in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Faizan Zaki from Allen, Texas, clinches Scripps Spelling Bee title after near-miss and triumphs with the word 'eclaircissement' at 13. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Faizan Zaki from Allen, Texas, clinches Scripps Spelling Bee title after near-miss and triumphs with the word 'eclaircissement' at 13. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, went from runner-up to champion in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee.