Hangman Word Generator API

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Overview

To use Hangman Word Generator, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.

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GET Endpoint

URL

https://api.apiverve.com/v1/hangmanword

Example

How to call the Hangman Word Generator API in different programming languages.

cURL Request

curl -X GET \
  "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/hangmanword?category=animals&difficulty=medium&count=1&image=true" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"

JavaScript (Fetch API)

const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/hangmanword?category=animals&difficulty=medium&count=1&image=true', {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Python (Requests)

import requests

headers = {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/hangmanword?category=animals&difficulty=medium&count=1&image=true', headers=headers)

data = response.json()
print(data)

Go (net/http)

package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "io"
    "net/http"

)

func main() {
    req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/hangmanword?category=animals&difficulty=medium&count=1&image=true", nil)

    req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
    req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")

    client := &http.Client{}
    resp, err := client.Do(req)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    defer resp.Body.Close()

    body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
    fmt.Println(string(body))
}

Example Response

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "words": [
      {
        "word": "PORCUPINE",
        "blanks": "_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _",
        "length": 9,
        "uniqueLetters": 8,
        "difficulty": "medium",
        "category": "animals",
        "maxGuesses": 7
      }
    ],
    "count": 1,
    "difficulty": "medium",
    "category": "animals",
    "html": "<html><head><title>Hangman Words</title><style>body {font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding: 20px; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;}h1 {text-align: center;}.word-card {background: #f5f5f5; padding: 25px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 10px; text-align: center;}.blanks {font-size: 32px; font-family: monospace; letter-spacing: 8px; margin: 20px 0;}.info {font-size: 14px; color: #666;}.category {background: #2196F3; color: white; padding: 5px 15px; border-radius: 20px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 15px;}.hangman {font-size: 40px; margin: 20px 0;}</style></head><body><h1>Hangman</h1><div class='word-card'><span class='category'>animals</span><div class='hangman'>&#128128;</div><div class='blanks'>_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _</div><div class='info'>9 letters | 8 unique | Max 7 wrong guesses</div></div></body></html>",
    "image": {
      "imageName": "d6e69eac-546c-4a2b-8413-2b65fd4a109a_hangman.png",
      "format": ".png",
      "downloadURL": "https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/hangmanword/d6e69eac-546c-4a2b-8413-2b65fd4a109a_hangman.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766010232&Signature=En2KyqlZwODc1wOwqTyuVtHq5LqNHuFXdn9Xw6nKlwhmB2SMV9HTSwpfVi9SS1tC6tnq0sntOPZ4ANH8McPxnjqFJhT2VKXAObQSRha6IHR9J1ymSpH%2F5TJ4AmlRZ8nLvW1jXPWjNvnUvgrd%2BfN5zK1u9pQ1MYatBVeg63y0rOdxSPcJBMX%2BDdgzG1lJK3Rmugr0HWoVb9ocfk8R%2FGVPsLXzHuwZySOk%2BCyQ1IZAWoqYuX7v3wKf3JHhiK9ZQ%2FG58j2dSychhcDsBZyKXN1wSpRsRB%2F03F6zKkykiiVw%2FuGr9kjPGK1QRJ9XJZzLZ0Z9S%2BQ6ZoD5FrCJwTIVXTPHxg%3D%3D",
      "expires": 1766010232291
    }
  }
}

Authentication

The Hangman Word Generator API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:

Required Header

X-API-Key: your_api_key_here

Learn more about authentication →

Interactive API Playground

Test the Hangman Word Generator API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.

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Parameters

The following parameters are available for the Hangman Word Generator API:

Some Hangman Word Generator parameters marked with Premium are available exclusively on paid plans.View pricing

Generate Hangman Words

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default	Example
`category`Premium	string	`optional`	Word category Supported values: `randomanimalscountriesfoodssports`	`random`	`animals`
`difficulty`	string	`optional`	Difficulty level Supported values: `easymediumhard`	`medium`	`medium`
`count`Premium	integer	`optional`	Number of words Range: `1 - 10`	`1`	`1`
`image`Premium	boolean	`optional`	Set to true to generate a downloadable puzzle image	-

Response

The Hangman Word Generator API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats. The JSON response is shown in the Example section above; alternative formats below.

Other Response Formats

XML Response

200 OK

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
  <status>ok</status>
  <error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
  <data>
    <words>
      <word>
        <word>PORCUPINE</word>
        <blanks>_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _</blanks>
        <length>9</length>
        <uniqueLetters>8</uniqueLetters>
        <difficulty>medium</difficulty>
        <category>animals</category>
        <maxGuesses>7</maxGuesses>
      </word>
    </words>
    <count>1</count>
    <difficulty>medium</difficulty>
    <category>animals</category>
    <html>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head&gt;&lt;title&gt;Hangman Words&lt;/title&gt;&lt;style&gt;body {font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding: 20px; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;}h1 {text-align: center;}.word-card {background: #f5f5f5; padding: 25px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 10px; text-align: center;}.blanks {font-size: 32px; font-family: monospace; letter-spacing: 8px; margin: 20px 0;}.info {font-size: 14px; color: #666;}.category {background: #2196F3; color: white; padding: 5px 15px; border-radius: 20px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 15px;}.hangman {font-size: 40px; margin: 20px 0;}&lt;/style&gt;&lt;/head&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;h1&gt;Hangman&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;div class=&apos;word-card&apos;&gt;&lt;span class=&apos;category&apos;&gt;animals&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class=&apos;hangman&apos;&gt;&amp;#128128;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&apos;blanks&apos;&gt;_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&apos;info&apos;&gt;9 letters | 8 unique | Max 7 wrong guesses&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</html>
    <image>
      <imageName>d6e69eac-546c-4a2b-8413-2b65fd4a109a_hangman.png</imageName>
      <format>.png</format>
      <downloadURL>https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/hangmanword/d6e69eac-546c-4a2b-8413-2b65fd4a109a_hangman.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&amp;Expires=1766010232&amp;Signature=En2KyqlZwODc1wOwqTyuVtHq5LqNHuFXdn9Xw6nKlwhmB2SMV9HTSwpfVi9SS1tC6tnq0sntOPZ4ANH8McPxnjqFJhT2VKXAObQSRha6IHR9J1ymSpH%2F5TJ4AmlRZ8nLvW1jXPWjNvnUvgrd%2BfN5zK1u9pQ1MYatBVeg63y0rOdxSPcJBMX%2BDdgzG1lJK3Rmugr0HWoVb9ocfk8R%2FGVPsLXzHuwZySOk%2BCyQ1IZAWoqYuX7v3wKf3JHhiK9ZQ%2FG58j2dSychhcDsBZyKXN1wSpRsRB%2F03F6zKkykiiVw%2FuGr9kjPGK1QRJ9XJZzLZ0Z9S%2BQ6ZoD5FrCJwTIVXTPHxg%3D%3D</downloadURL>
      <expires>1766010232291</expires>
    </image>
  </data>
</response>

YAML Response

200 OK

status: ok
error: null
data:
  words:
    - word: PORCUPINE
      blanks: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
      length: 9
      uniqueLetters: 8
      difficulty: medium
      category: animals
      maxGuesses: 7
  count: 1
  difficulty: medium
  category: animals
  html: >-
    <html><head><title>Hangman Words</title><style>body {font-family: Arial,
    sans-serif; padding: 20px; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;}h1 {text-align:
    center;}.word-card {background: #f5f5f5; padding: 25px; margin: 20px 0;
    border-radius: 10px; text-align: center;}.blanks {font-size: 32px;
    font-family: monospace; letter-spacing: 8px; margin: 20px 0;}.info
    {font-size: 14px; color: #666;}.category {background: #2196F3; color: white;
    padding: 5px 15px; border-radius: 20px; display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;}.hangman {font-size: 40px; margin: 20px
    0;}</style></head><body><h1>Hangman</h1><div class='word-card'><span
    class='category'>animals</span><div class='hangman'>&#128128;</div><div
    class='blanks'>_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _</div><div class='info'>9 letters | 8 unique
    | Max 7 wrong guesses</div></div></body></html>
  image:
    imageName: d6e69eac-546c-4a2b-8413-2b65fd4a109a_hangman.png
    format: .png
    downloadURL: >-
      https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/hangmanword/d6e69eac-546c-4a2b-8413-2b65fd4a109a_hangman.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766010232&Signature=En2KyqlZwODc1wOwqTyuVtHq5LqNHuFXdn9Xw6nKlwhmB2SMV9HTSwpfVi9SS1tC6tnq0sntOPZ4ANH8McPxnjqFJhT2VKXAObQSRha6IHR9J1ymSpH%2F5TJ4AmlRZ8nLvW1jXPWjNvnUvgrd%2BfN5zK1u9pQ1MYatBVeg63y0rOdxSPcJBMX%2BDdgzG1lJK3Rmugr0HWoVb9ocfk8R%2FGVPsLXzHuwZySOk%2BCyQ1IZAWoqYuX7v3wKf3JHhiK9ZQ%2FG58j2dSychhcDsBZyKXN1wSpRsRB%2F03F6zKkykiiVw%2FuGr9kjPGK1QRJ9XJZzLZ0Z9S%2BQ6ZoD5FrCJwTIVXTPHxg%3D%3D
    expires: 1766010232291

CSV Response

200 OK

key	value
words	[{word:PORCUPINE,blanks:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _,length:9,uniqueLetters:8,difficulty:medium,category:animals,maxGuesses:7}]
count	1
difficulty	medium
category	animals
html	<html><head><title>Hangman Words</title><style>body {font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding: 20px; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;}h1 {text-align: center;}.word-card {background: #f5f5f5; padding: 25px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 10px; text-align: center;}.blanks {font-size: 32px; font-family: monospace; letter-spacing: 8px; margin: 20px 0;}.info {font-size: 14px; color: #666;}.category {background: #2196F3; color: white; padding: 5px 15px; border-radius: 20px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 15px;}.hangman {font-size: 40px; margin: 20px 0;}</style></head><body><h1>Hangman</h1><div class='word-card'><span class='category'>animals</span><div class='hangman'>💀</div><div class='blanks'>_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _</div><div class='info'>9 letters \| 8 unique \| Max 7 wrong guesses</div></div></body></html>
image	{imageName:d6e69eac-546c-4a2b-8413-2b65fd4a109a_hangman.png,format:.png,downloadURL:https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/hangmanword/d6e69eac-546c-4a2b-8413-2b65fd4a109a_hangman.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766010232&Signature=En2KyqlZwODc1wOwqTyuVtHq5LqNHuFXdn9Xw6nKlwhmB2SMV9HTSwpfVi9SS1tC6tnq0sntOPZ4ANH8McPxnjqFJhT2VKXAObQSRha6IHR9J1ymSpH%2F5TJ4AmlRZ8nLvW1jXPWjNvnUvgrd%2BfN5zK1u9pQ1MYatBVeg63y0rOdxSPcJBMX%2BDdgzG1lJK3Rmugr0HWoVb9ocfk8R%2FGVPsLXzHuwZySOk%2BCyQ1IZAWoqYuX7v3wKf3JHhiK9ZQ%2FG58j2dSychhcDsBZyKXN1wSpRsRB%2F03F6zKkykiiVw%2FuGr9kjPGK1QRJ9XJZzLZ0Z9S%2BQ6ZoD5FrCJwTIVXTPHxg%3D%3D,expires:1766010232291}

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Response Structure

All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:

Field	Type	Description	Example
`status`	string	Indicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error")	`ok`
`error`	string \| null	Contains error message if status is "error", otherwise null	`null`
`data`	object \| null	Contains the API response data if successful, otherwise null	`{...}`

Learn more about response formats →

Response Data Fields

When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:

Response fields marked with Premium are available exclusively on paid plans.View pricing

Field	Type	Sample Value	Description
[ ] Array items:	array[1]	`Array of objects`	Array of hangman word objects with metadata
└ `word`	string	`"PORCUPINE"`	The actual word to guess in uppercase
└ `blanks`	string	`"_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _"`	Blank representation of word for display
└ `length`	number	`9`	Total number of letters in the word
└ `uniqueLetters`	number	`8`	Count of distinct letters in the word
└ `difficulty`	string	`"medium"`	Difficulty level of the word difficulty
└ `category`	string	`"animals"`	Category classification of the word
└ `maxGuesses`	number	`7`	Recommended maximum wrong guesses allowed
`count`	number	`1`	Number of words returned in response
`difficulty`	string	`"medium"`	Overall difficulty level requested
`category`	string	`"animals"`	Overall category requested in query
`html`Premium	string	"<html><head><title>Hangman Words</title><style>body {font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding: 20px; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;}h1 {text-align: center;}.word-card {background: #f5f5f5; padding: 25px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 10px; text-align: center;}.blanks {font-size: 32px; font-family: monospace; letter-spacing: 8px; margin: 20px 0;}.info {font-size: 14px; color: #666;}.category {background: #2196F3; color: white; padding: 5px 15px; border-radius: 20px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 15px;}.hangman {font-size: 40px; margin: 20px 0;}</style></head><body><h1>Hangman</h1><div class='word-card'><span class='category'>animals</span><div class='hangman'>💀</div><div class='blanks'>_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _</div><div class='info'>9 letters \| 8 unique \| Max 7 wrong guesses</div></div></body></html>"	Rendered HTML for offline hangman game play
`image`	object	`{...}`	-
└ `imageName`Premium	string	`"d6e69eac-546c-4a2b-8413-2b65fd4a109a_hangman.png"`	Unique identifier name of generated image file
└ `format`Premium	string	`".png"`	File format of the generated image file
└ `downloadURL`Premium	string	"https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/hangmanword/d6e69eac-546c-4a2b-8413-2b65fd4a109a_hangman.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766010232&Signature=En2KyqlZwODc1wOwqTyuVtHq5LqNHuFXdn9Xw6nKlwhmB2SMV9HTSwpfVi9SS1tC6tnq0sntOPZ4ANH8McPxnjqFJhT2VKXAObQSRha6IHR9J1ymSpH%2F5TJ4AmlRZ8nLvW1jXPWjNvnUvgrd%2BfN5zK1u9pQ1MYatBVeg63y0rOdxSPcJBMX%2BDdgzG1lJK3Rmugr0HWoVb9ocfk8R%2FGVPsLXzHuwZySOk%2BCyQ1IZAWoqYuX7v3wKf3JHhiK9ZQ%2FG58j2dSychhcDsBZyKXN1wSpRsRB%2F03F6zKkykiiVw%2FuGr9kjPGK1QRJ9XJZzLZ0Z9S%2BQ6ZoD5FrCJwTIVXTPHxg%3D%3D"	Signed URL for downloading the generated image
└ `expires`Premium	number	`1766010232291`	Unix timestamp when download URL expires

Headers

Only X-API-Key is required. Optional headers include Accept for response format negotiation (JSON, XML, or YAML), User-Agent, and X-Request-ID for request tracing. See all request headers →

GraphQL AccessALPHA

Access Hangman Word Generator through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the hangman word generator data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.

Test Hangman Word Generator in the GraphQL Explorer to confirm availability and experiment with queries.

Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.

GraphQL Endpoint

POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphql

GraphQL Query Example

query {
  hangmanword(
    input: {
      category: "animals"
      difficulty: "medium"
      count: 1
      image: true
    }
  ) {
    words
    count
    difficulty
    category
    html
    image {
      imageName
      format
      downloadURL
      expires
    }
  }
}

Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.

Try in GraphQL Explorer GraphQL Documentation

CORS Support

The Hangman Word Generator API accepts cross-origin requests from any origin, so it can be called directly from browser-based applications without a proxy. See CORS support →

Rate Limiting

Hangman Word Generator requests are throttled per minute on the Free plan and unthrottled on paid plans. Exceeding the limit returns 429 Too Many Requests; rate-limit usage is reported in the X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset response headers. See per-plan limits and best practices →

Error Codes

The Hangman Word Generator API uses standard HTTP status codes — 200 on success, 400 for invalid parameters, 401 for missing or invalid keys, 403 for insufficient credits, 429 for rate-limit exhaustion, and 500/503 for server-side issues. Each error response includes an X-Request-ID header you can quote when contacting support. See full error handling guide →

SDKs for Hangman Word Generator

Official Hangman Word Generator packages on npm, PyPI, NuGet, and JitPack — plus a Postman collection and an OpenAPI spec. See the SDK guide →

JitPack

No-Code Integrations

Hangman Word Generator works with Zapier, Make, Pipedream, n8n, and Power Automate using the same API key. See setup guides →

Zapier

Make

Pipedream

n8n

Power Automate

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an API key for Hangman Word Generator?

Sign up for a free account at dashboard.apiverve.com. Your API key will be automatically generated and available in your dashboard. The same key works for Hangman Word Generator and all other APIVerve APIs. The free plan includes 1,000 credits plus a 500 credit bonus.

How many credits does Hangman Word Generator cost?

Each successful Hangman Word Generator API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful hangman word generator lookups.

Can I use Hangman Word Generator in production?

The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Hangman Word Generator, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.

Can I use Hangman Word Generator from a browser?

Yes! The Hangman Word Generator API supports CORS with wildcard configuration, so you can call it directly from browser-based JavaScript without needing a proxy server. See the CORS section above for details.

What happens if I exceed my Hangman Word Generator credit limit?

When you reach your monthly credit limit, Hangman Word Generator API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.

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Hangman Word Generator API

Overview

GET Endpoint

Example

Authentication

Interactive API Playground

Parameters

Generate Hangman Words

Response

Other Response Formats

Response Structure

Response Data Fields

Headers

GraphQL AccessALPHA

CORS Support

Rate Limiting

Error Codes

SDKs for Hangman Word Generator

No-Code Integrations

Frequently Asked Questions

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