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

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

Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Faizan Zaki revealed his plans to pay forward his prize money.  Zaki, 13, secured ...

Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Faizan Zaki has big plans for his $50,000 prize. Click to see how he wants to help ...

Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Faizan Zaki revealed his plans to pay forward his prize money. Zaki, 13, secured ...

Texas teen Faizan Zaki spelled his way to victory in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee with a word most adults can't ...

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

Faizan Zaki — who was last year's runner-up — is the winner of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 13-year-old ...

Faizan Zaki, 13, was a favorite to win this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee and was last year's runner-up.

The first bee was held in 1925, when the Louisville Courier-Journal invited other newspapers to host spelling bees and send ...