Faizan Zaki, age 13, spelled the word “eclaircissement” and collapsed on the floor in victory as confetti showered him at the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee last week.

Faizan Zaki, the 13-year-old champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, spoke with "CBS Mornings Plus" about the tense final rounds and claiming victory a year after finishing as the runner up.

Faizan Zaki has seized the title of best speller in the English language at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Texas teenager Faizan Zaki won the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee after correctly spelling "éclaircissement" in the 21st round of the competition.

With a $50,000 prize and newfound fame, Faizan Zaki plans to dive into other academic competitions beyond spelling.

Faizan Zaki won by correctly spelling the word "éclaircissement." The winner of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee says that even after practicing spelling for nearly 40 hours a week prior to ...

Faizan Zaki, 13, was a favorite to win this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee and was last year's runner-up.

Faizan Zaki nailed his final word to win the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee and the photo is amazing.

Faizan Zaki won the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday by correctly spelling "éclaircissement" on the 100th anniversary of the event. The big picture: It's a remarkable comeback for the 13 ...

From the first winning word (gladiolus) to the use of fast-paced spell-offs, the Scripps National Spelling Bee has endured for 100 years.