Updated: May 30, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Faizan Zaki wins 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee (15 images)
By Wade Sheridan
Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Dallas has won the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Thursday. Faizan, who came in second place last year, won after correctly spelling the word "éclaircissement."
Faizan Zaki, 13, from Dallas, holds the Scripps Cup after correctly spelling "éclaircissement" to win the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on May 29, 2025. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI
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Faizan collapses to the ground after correctly spelling "éclaircissement." Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI
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