GWN Word API
The A2Z Word API is a high-performance word-finding engine built for developers who need instant word validation, anagram solving, Scrabble scoring, and pattern matching across 7 languages. Powered by the same backend that serves millions of queries on a2zwordfinder.com (DA 37, online since 2010), this API gives you access to 20+ curated dictionaries including official tournament word lists…
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8 endpoints
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GWN Word API endpoints
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Words | ||
| GET |
lookupWord /words |
Retrieve definitions and metadata for a word. Returns definitions from the GWN word database. Supports 7 languages via the `language` parameter. |
| GET |
defineWord /words/define |
Retrieve up to 5 dictionary definitions for a word, formatted as clean text without markup or part-of-speech tags. |
| Validation | ||
| GET |
scoreWord /words/score |
Calculate the point value of a word for Scrabble or Words With Friends. Does not check dictionary validity — use `/words/validate` for that. |
| GET |
validateWord /words/validate |
Check whether a word is valid in a given dictionary (TWL06, SOWPODS, or WWF) and return its Scrabble and Words With Friends point values. |
| Anagram & Pattern | ||
| GET |
solveAnagram /words/anagram |
Find all valid Scrabble/WWF words that can be formed from the given letters. Letters can include `?` as a wildcard (blank tile). Results sorted by word length descending, then… |
| GET |
patternSearch /words/pattern |
Find words matching a pattern. Use `.` or `?` as single-letter wildcards. Useful for Wordle, crosswords, and pattern-based word games. **Examples:** - `?AT` → bat, cat, fat, hat,… |
| Lists | ||
| GET |
listWords /words/list |
Return valid words filtered by length, language, and optional start/end letter constraints. Useful for building word games, crossword generators, and vocabulary tools. |
| System | ||
| GET |
healthCheck /health |
Returns API status and version. Does not require authentication. |
GWN Word API pricing
| Plan | Price | Rate limit | Quotas |
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| BASIC | Free | 100 / minute |
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| PRO | $9 / month | — |
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| ULTRA | $29 / month | 7 / second |
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| MEGA | $99 / month | 10 / second |
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