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’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 closed his eyes and puffed his chest. “That did not help at all,” he joked, a moment of levity before the middle ...

Faizan Zaki, 13, of Allen, reacts after realizing he is the last speller standing in the finals the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Thursday ...

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 ...

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.

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.

OXON HILL, Md. — Plano ISD student Faizan Zaki, 13, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday night by correctly spelling éclaircissement. Here’s what you need to know about the ...

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