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English Random Words

Verified Jul 2026

English Random Words is a small keyless REST API that returns one random English word per request, each response bundled with its dictionary definition and an approximate pronunciation spelling. Its OpenAPI spec (browsable at /api-docs) also lists per-language routes for Spanish, French, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese, and Turkish, though a live probe found every one of those still answers "Language not supported yet" — only the English endpoint actually works. Hosted on Vercel with no signup or paid tier, it enforces a modest 30-requests-per-15-minutes rate limit per client.

random-generatorwordsdictionarykeyless
Visit random-words-api.vercel.app ↗Read the docs ↗More Test Data
AuthenticationNone requiredCall it straight away — no key, no signup.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingFreeNo paid tier — free for the documented use case.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.

GreatAPIs Score

Score88out of 100
Authentication25/25No authentication required
Pricing20/20Free to use
Docs14/20Documentation URL provided
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months

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Auth quickstart

  1. No key needed — call it now.
Stored keyNo key stored

Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.

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Developer reference
Base URLhttps://random-words-api.vercel.app
Rate limit
30 requests per 900 seconds (RateLimit-Policy: 30;w=900)
Key endpoints
  • GET/word
Availability
Uptime100%
Median latency444 ms
Last checkUp · 200 · Sep 2026
3 checks since Aug 2026. A person runs this check by hand, not an automated monitor.
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