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.

Faizan closed his eyes and puffed his chest. “That did not help at all,” he joked, a moment of levity before the middle schooler stared down seven years ...

Onstage, surrounded by reporters and with confetti still clinging to his clothes, Faizan Zaki said that in all the years he has spent competing, he never imagined winning the Scripps National ...

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 Zaki, 13, of Texas, celebrates during the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on Thursday in National Harbor, Maryland.

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, 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, a 13-year-old Texas native, took home the winning title and $52,500 grand prize at the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, beating out runner-up Sarvadnya Kadam.

Faizan Zaki, 13, of Dallas, Texas holds the Scripps Cup after winning in the 21st round of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on May 29 ...

Faizan Zaki, 13, of Dallas, reacts as he wins the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) ...

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 ...

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 ...