Faizan Zaki, 13, of Texas, the winner of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, is presented a trophy from E.W. Scripps Company president and CEO Adam Symson on Thursday.

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.

Spelling Bee Highlights: Faizan Zaki, Once a Runner-Up, Is Now a Winner. After flubbing a chance to win earlier in Thursday’s Scripps National Spelling Bee final, the 13-year-old from the Dallas ...

Sarv Dharavane, 11, of Tucker, Ga., reacts after spelling his word correctly in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree ...