Hangman Word Generator API Reference

Overview

Includes word length, unique letter count, and suggested maximum guesses. Returns printable HTML for offline play.

Endpoint

One host, one path per API. The block below shows this call in four languages; every one of them is the same HTTP request. Making requests covers the timeouts, retries and parameter rules that apply to all of them. The SDKs wrap the same call in a typed client.

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

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

const res = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/hangmanword?category=animals&difficulty=medium&count=1&image=true', {
  headers: { 'x-api-key': 'your_api_key_here' },
});

if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`${res.status} ${await res.text()}`);

const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data);

import requests

res = requests.get(
    "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/hangmanword?category=animals&difficulty=medium&count=1&image=true",
    headers={"x-api-key": "your_api_key_here"},
    timeout=15,
)
res.raise_for_status()

print(res.json()["data"])

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")

	res, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	defer res.Body.Close()

	out, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)
	fmt.Println(string(out))
}

Replace your_api_key_here with the key from your dashboard. When the inputs arrive as a list rather than one at a time, batch requests run up to 200 of them through this same API in a single call.

Authentication

Send your key in the x-api-key header. That is the only auth step — there is no token exchange and no per-endpoint scope to configure. Authentication covers creating, rotating and revoking keys.

401 is the only auth verdict

A 401 means the key is missing, invalid or expired. A 403 means the key is valid but not permitted here — blocked by a key restriction or an IP allow-list. Running out of credits is a 429.

Parameters

Sent in the query string. Premium parameters are accepted on every plan but only take effect on plans that include them.

Parameter	Type	Description
`category`OptionalPremium	string	Word category `randomanimalscountriesfoodssportscolorsoccupations` default random
`difficulty`Optional	string	Difficulty level `easymediumhard` default medium
`count`OptionalPremium	integer	Number of words default 1 · range 1–10
`image`OptionalPremium	boolean	Set to true to generate a downloadable puzzle image

Response

Every API returns the same three top-level keys, so one response handler covers your whole integration: status, error and data. Only data changes shape. Response format covers the envelope, the other output formats and how premium fields are withheld.

Sample 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
    }
  }
}

Response fields

Paths are relative to data. Premium fields are absent rather than zeroed on plans that do not include them, so check for presence instead of comparing to 0.

Field	Type	Example	Description
`words`	array[1]		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

Errors

Read the HTTP status first, then error for the specific reason. The body names the parameter that has to change. Error handling covers the full status list and which of them are worth retrying.

Status	Meaning	What to do
`400`	Input was rejected	Read `error`; it names the parameter.
`401`	Key missing or invalid	Check the header name and the key value.
`403`	Key valid, but not permitted	A key restriction or IP allow-list; see key scoping.
`429`	Rate limited, or out of credits	Read `error` to tell them apart; see rate limits.

Use cases

Game Development: Power hangman games with curated word lists
Educational Apps: Create vocabulary games with categorized words
Party Games: Generate words for group hangman activities
Language Learning: Build vocabulary exercises with themed word lists

Other ways to use Hangman Word Generator

Set up Hangman Word Generator on APIVerve, or reach the same source a different way. Your APIVerve account and credits work on all of them — one key, one balance.

Give it to an AI agentConnect over MCP and your agent calls it as a native tool — Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT.VerveKit →Reference →

Hangman Word Generator