Random Word API
Random English words
AUTH NONECORS ✓AGENT ✓HTTPS ✓COMMERCIAL ?
Returns one or more random English words as a JSON array. Keyless utility for word games and test data.
Uptime history
100%90 days
100%30 days
564P50 · ms
963P95 · ms
Response time · last 48 checks
Fastest 92 ms, slowest 865 ms, most recent 107 ms.
Live response samplecaptured by our last successful check
GET https://random-word-api.herokuapp.com/word
[
"puttee"
]Call itcurl · fetch · python
curl "https://random-word-api.herokuapp.com/word"const res = await fetch("https://random-word-api.herokuapp.com/word");
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);import requests
res = requests.get("https://random-word-api.herokuapp.com/word")
print(res.json())Monitored path responding — GET /word564 mschecked 1h ago
GET
/wordPROBEDRandom English words
GET
/word?limit=5Paginated variant with limit parameter.
Machine-readable spec
We probe a documented GET and expect 2xx JSON — full uptime and health score. Export includes every documented route below.
Response-shape history
Stable. No schema drift observed since monitoring began — the response shape has not changed under our checks.
Random Word API: common questions
Is Random Word API free to use?
Yes — Random Word API is a free books & words API. Free tier: Free — limits not published. Whether the free tier allows commercial use is unclear — check the provider docs.
Does Random Word API need an API key?
No — Random Word API needs no API key or signup. You can call it straight away; rate limits still apply (Unpublished).
Can I call Random Word API from the browser?
Yes — Random Word API returns CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch it directly with no backend proxy. Use the fetch snippet on this page, or hit "Run live" to try it now.
Is Random Word API up right now?
As of our last scheduled check, Random Word API is healthy with 100% uptime over 90 days and a 564 ms median response. We re-probe it every sweep — the status badge and uptime chart above always show the latest.