WordsAPI
Words API lets you retrieve information about English words, including definitions, synonyms, rhymes, pronunciation, syllables, and frequency of usage. It also can tell you about relationships between words, for instance that "math" has categories like "algebra" and "geometry", or that a "finger" is part of a "hand".
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156 ms avg latency
56% success rate
31 endpoints
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WordsAPI endpoints
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Related Words | ||
| GET |
Is a Type Of /words/{word}/typeOf |
Finds word that are more general than the given word. |
| GET |
Has Types /words/{word}/hasTypes |
Get more specific examples of types of this word. |
| GET |
Part Of /words/{word}/partOf |
The larger whole to which the word belongs. |
| GET |
Has Parts /words/{word}/hasParts |
Words that are parts of the original word. |
| GET |
Is an Instance Of /words/{word}/instanceOf |
Words that the parameter word is an example of. |
| GET |
Has Instances /words/{word}/hasInstances |
Words that are examples of the parameter word. |
| GET |
Similar To /words/{word}/similarTo |
Words that similar to the original word, but are not synonyms. |
| GET |
Also /words/{word}/also |
Phrases of which the word is a part. |
| GET |
Entails /words/{word}/entails |
Words that are implied by the original word. Usually used for verbs. |
| GET |
Member Of /words/{word}/memberOf |
A group to which the word belongs. |
| GET |
Has Members /words/{word}/hasMembers |
Words that belong to the group defined by the parameter word. |
| GET |
Substance Of /words/{word}/substanceOf |
Substances to which the original word is a part of. |
| GET |
Has Substances /words/{word}/hasSubstances |
Words that are substances of the parameter word. |
| GET |
In Category /words/{word}/inCategory |
The domain category to which the original word belongs. |
| GET |
Has Categories /words/{word}/hasCategories |
Categories of the parameter word. |
| GET |
Usage Of /words/{word}/usageOf |
Words that the original word is a domain usage of. |
| GET |
Has Usages /words/{word}/hasUsages |
Words that are examples of the domain the original word defines. |
| GET |
In Region /words/{word}/inRegion |
Geographical areas where the word is used. |
| GET |
Region Of /words/{word}/regionOf |
Words used in the specified geographical area. |
| GET |
Pertains To /words/{words}/pertainsTo |
Words to which the original word is relevant. |
| Words | ||
| GET |
Synonyms /words/{word}/synonyms |
Get synonyms of a word |
| GET |
Word /words/{word} |
Retrieve information about a word. Results can include definitions, part of speech, synonyms, related words, syllables, and pronunciation. This method is useful to see which… |
| GET |
Definitions /words/{word}/definitions |
Get definitions of a word, including the part of speech. |
| GET |
Examples /words/{word}/examples |
Get examples of how the word is used. |
| GET |
Rhymes /words/{word}/rhymes |
Get a list of words that rhyme with the given word. |
| GET |
Antonyms /words/{word}/antonyms |
Get antonyms (opposites) of a word. |
| GET |
Pronunciation /words/{word}/pronunciation |
How to pronounce a word, according to the International Phonetic Alphabet. May include multiple results if the word is pronounced differently depending on its part of speech. |
| GET |
Syllables /words/{word}/syllables |
Returns the word broken down into syllables. |
| GET |
Frequency /words/{word}/frequency |
Expands upon the frequeny score returned by the main /words/{word} endpoint. Returns zipf, a score indicating how common the word is in the English language, with a range of 1 to… |
| GET |
Random /words/?random=true |
Retrieve a random word, optionally matching a search criteria. You can use the same search criteria as the "Search" endpoint. |
| GET |
Search /words/ |
Search for words matching the parameters you provide. For more examples, please see the documentation on the website. https://www.wordsapi.com/docs#search |
WordsAPI pricing
| Plan | Price | Rate limit | Quotas |
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| BASIC | Free | — |
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| PRO Recommended | $10 / month | — |
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| ULTRA | $49 / month | — |
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| MEGA | $89 / month | — |
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