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 Zaki, a 13-year-old boy from the Dallas area, won the 97th Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, swiftly nailing the French-derived word "eclaircissement," synonymous with ...

Georgia fifth grader Sarv Dharavane placed third in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the youngest participant to make the final round.

Edith Fuller beat out 53 other students at a spelling bee in Tulsa to land a spot in the national spelling bee.

Nine finalists competed for first place Thursday out of a field of 243 who made it to the national contest in Maryland on the Bee's 100th anniversary.

Spelling Bee Highlights: Faizan Zaki, Once a Runner-Up, Is Now a Winner After flubbing a chance to win earlier in Thursday’s Scripps National Spelling Bee final, the 13-year-old from the Dallas ...

Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes The Scripps National Spelling Bee celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.

National Spelling Bee champions reveal challenges, growing pains — and how the contest changed their lives: ‘Oh, I was never cool’ ...

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The first bee was held ...

Indian-American Faizan Zaki Wins National Spelling Bee In US During one stretch, six spellers got 28 consecutive words right, and there were three perfect rounds during the finals.