Faizan Zaki clinches victory at Scripps National Spelling Bee
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 10:22 pm
13‐year‐old Faizan Zaki secured the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee title in a high-stakes final that saw him overcome fierce competition—especially notable since he was the previous year’s runner-up. The young spelling star’s win has captivated a nation that’s never short on tongue‐twisting challenges.
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Texas teenager Faizan Zaki won the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee after correctly spelling "éclaircissement" in the 21st round of the competition.
OXON HILL, Md.—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 title of best speller in the English language. The 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, who…
Throughout Thursday night’s finals, the 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, looked like a champion in waiting. Then he nearly threw it away.
Faizan Zaki overcame a shocking, self-inflicted flub to become the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion.
Faizan Zaki has seized the title of best speller in the English language at the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Faizan Zaki won the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday by correctly spelling "éclaircissement."The big picture: It's a remarkable comeback for the 13-year-old 6th-grader from Dallas, Texas, who was a runner up last year.Go deeper: Spelling Bee's evolving word listEditor's note: This a…
Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, claimed the championship title at the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee. After finishing as runner-up last year, he returned to win it all with the word "éclaircissement." Zaki joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to reflect on his victory.
Thirteen-year-old Faizan Zaki took home the championship title by spelling the word "éclaircissement" during the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee. "CBS Mornings" looks back at its iconic bell, which has marked eliminations for 20 years.
Faizan Zaki, 13, was a favorite to win this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee and was last year's runner-up.
Faizan Zaki wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee a year after finishing runner-up CNN
The Texas teenager didn’t ask a single question before spelling a 15-letter word correctly to win the bee.
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