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Words API

WordsAPI is a freemium language API providing extensive word data such as definitions, synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation, rhymes, syllables, and usage examples. It’s useful for building educational apps, language tools, writing assistants, and NLP-based applications. The free tier is available via RapidAPI with limited access, and higher request limits are unlocked via paid plans.

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Jul 20, 2025

Last Checked

2,500 requests/day

Rate Limit

API Endpoints

Returns a random word with definition

Full URL

https://wordsapiv1.p.rapidapi.com/words/random

Code Examples

curl -X GET 'https://wordsapiv1.p.rapidapi.com/words/random' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'

Parameters

{
  "hasDetails": "definitions"
}

Example Response

{
  "word": "serendipity",
  "definition": "The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way"
}

Version

v1

Rate Limit

2500 requests/day
Tags
dictionarylanguage
Technical Details
Authentication
API Key
Response Formats
JSON
Availability
global
Status
Published
Rate Limits

2,500 requests/day (free)

Supported Languages
English
Use Cases
word games
writing assistants

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