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Random Word API

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

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API Status

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/v2/randomword GET

https://api.api-ninjas.com/v2/randomword

Returns a random word.

Parameters

  • type  optional premium only

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

  • limit  optional premium only

    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.

Response

Returns an array of word strings.

Sample Request Live Demo!

type premium
limit premium

Try this API endpoint with all available parameters in our API playground

https://api.api-ninjas.com/v2/randomword

Headers

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

Sample Response

JSON
1 2 3 [ "escapade" ]

Code Examples

1 2 curl -X GET "https://api.api-ninjas.com/v2/randomword" \ -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

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.