Faizan Zaki was declared the winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, May 29. After three days of competition, Zaki beat the other nine finalists to win the competition. It was an emotional moment as confetti rained down on the teenager,

Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old with roots from Hyderabad, won the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. He outspelled over 240 of the country’s top young spellers to earn his championship title. He correctly spelt ‘éclaircissement’ in a dramatic contest with fellow Sarvadnya Kadam and won a $50,

He’s the GOAT. I actually believe that,” Faizan Zaki's father, Zaki Anwar said of his son's 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee victory