Random Word API

The Random Word API generates unique and interesting words for songs, games and education applications.

/v1/randomword GET

https://api.api-ninjas.com/v1/randomword

Returns a random word.

Parameters

  • type  optional

    Type of word. Possible values are: noun, verb, adjective, adverb.

  • limit  optional

    How many results to return. Must be between 1 and 30. Default is 1.

Headers

  • X-Api-Key  required

    API Key associated with your account.

Sample Request Live Demo!

https://api.api-ninjas.com/v1/randomword

Headers

X-Api-KeyLog in or sign up to get your API Key

Sample Response

JSON
1 2 3 { "word": "theorbos" }

Code Examples

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 import requests api_url = 'https://api.api-ninjas.com/v1/randomword' response = requests.get(api_url, headers={'X-Api-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'}) if response.status_code == requests.codes.ok: print(response.text) else: print("Error:", response.status_code, response.text)

If your programming language is not listed in the Code Example above, you can still make API calls by using a HTTP request library written in your programming language and following the above documentation.