Faizan Zaki, 13, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee championship on Thursday, May 29 — and says he couldn't have done it without the support of his parents and twin sister.

But that’s not exactly true. Faizan, 13, who came to his first Bee when he was just 7 years old, said he still remembers what it felt like to watch the winner be crowned that night.How his heart ...

Faizan Zaki nearly threw away his opportunity to go from runner-up to champion at the Scripps National Spelling Bee with a shocking moment of overconfidence. Given a second chance, he seized the ...

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, a 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, was a favorite to win this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee and was last year's runner-up. In its final minutes, the competition came down to Sarv ...

Faizan Zaki lays on the ground moments after correctly spelling the winning word. AP “He’s crazy. He’s having a good time, and he’s doing what he loves, which is spelling,” Evans said.

Faizan has been spelling for more than half his life. He competed in the 2019 bee as a 7-year-old, getting in through a wild-card program that has since been discontinued.

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — 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 ...

Faizan first appeared at the Scripps National Spelling Bee when he was 7. (This year, the youngest competing speller is 8-year-old Zachary Teoh.). Through the years, Faizan has formed friendships ...

Faizan Zaki, 13, of Dallas, holds the trophy after winning the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP ...

Faizan Zaki, who came in second during last year's Scripps National Spelling Bee, came back this year to win the centennial edition of the competition by spelling "éclaircissement" correctly.