Spelling Bee Generator API Reference

Overview

Returns all valid words with point values, a hexagonal puzzle image, and printable HTML with game rules.

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/spellingbee

curl "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/spellingbee?difficulty=medium&image=true" \
  -H "x-api-key: your_api_key_here"

const res = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/spellingbee?difficulty=medium&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/spellingbee?difficulty=medium&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/spellingbee?difficulty=medium&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
`difficulty`Optional	string	Difficulty: easy, medium, hard (affects word count) default medium
`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": {
    "centerLetter": "A",
    "outerLetters": [
      "C",
      "H",
      "E",
      "J",
      "O",
      "D"
    ],
    "allLetters": [
      "A",
      "C",
      "H",
      "E",
      "J",
      "O",
      "D"
    ],
    "difficulty": "medium",
    "wordCount": 53,
    "pangramCount": 0,
    "maxPoints": 200,
    "words": [
      {
        "word": "DEADHEADED",
        "points": 10,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "COHEADED",
        "points": 8,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "DEADHEAD",
        "points": 8,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "HEADACHE",
        "points": 8,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "ACCEDED",
        "points": 7,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "COACHED",
        "points": 7,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "ACCEDE",
        "points": 6,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "AHCHOO",
        "points": 6,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "CACHED",
        "points": 6,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "COHEAD",
        "points": 6,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "DADOED",
        "points": 6,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "DECADE",
        "points": 6,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "DOODAD",
        "points": 6,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "HADJEE",
        "points": 6,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "HEADED",
        "points": 6,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "AAHED",
        "points": 5,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "ACHED",
        "points": 5,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "ACHOO",
        "points": 5,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "ADDED",
        "points": 5,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "AHEAD",
        "points": 5,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "CACAO",
        "points": 5,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "CACHE",
        "points": 5,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "CAECA",
        "points": 5,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "COACH",
        "points": 5,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "COCOA",
        "points": 5,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "DACHA",
        "points": 5,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "HADED",
        "points": 5,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "HODAD",
        "points": 5,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "JADED",
        "points": 5,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "JEHAD",
        "points": 5,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "ACED",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "ACHE",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "AHED",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "AJEE",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "CACA",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "CADE",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "CECA",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "CHAD",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "CHAO",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "COCA",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "CODA",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "DACE",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "DADA",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "DADO",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "DEAD",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "EACH",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "HADE",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "HADJ",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "HAED",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "HAHA",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "HAJJ",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "HEAD",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      },
      {
        "word": "JADE",
        "points": 1,
        "isPangram": false
      }
    ],
    "html": "<html><head><title>Spelling Bee</title><style>body {font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding: 20px; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;}h1 {color: #F9A825;}.honeycomb {display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; max-width: 200px; margin: 30px auto;}.hex {width: 60px; height: 52px; background: #E0E0E0; margin: 2px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);}.hex.center {background: #F9A825; color: white;}.stats {margin: 20px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #666;}.rules {text-align: left; background: #FFF8E1; padding: 15px; border-radius: 10px; margin-top: 20px;}.rules h3 {margin-top: 0; color: #F9A825;}.rules ul {margin: 0; padding-left: 20px;}</style></head><body><h1>Spelling Bee</h1><div class='honeycomb'><div class='hex center'>A</div><div class='hex'>C</div><div class='hex'>H</div><div class='hex'>E</div><div class='hex'>J</div><div class='hex'>O</div><div class='hex'>D</div></div><div class='stats'>53 words | 200 possible points</div><div class='rules'><h3>How to Play:</h3><ul><li>Create words using the letters shown</li><li>Words must contain the center letter (yellow)</li><li>Words must be at least 4 letters long</li><li>Letters can be used more than once</li><li>4-letter words = 1 point</li><li>Longer words = 1 point per letter</li><li>Pangrams (use all 7 letters) = +7 bonus points</li></ul></div></body></html>",
    "image": {
      "imageName": "0f8f8f2c-ac7d-46f9-b5fc-e2d777117f13.png",
      "format": ".png",
      "downloadURL": "https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/spellingbee/0f8f8f2c-ac7d-46f9-b5fc-e2d777117f13.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766010561&Signature=cHvKHU7wb0RwJKVI6FGIS8%2B8%2BencmsoWEuH%2FT2cQsUjPTY%2FFLhSzipEyHex5HCEg5q8jEiRB3wZDXF9lyONQTVSNdZp0Xpm6Fw69tZZDvCeHePwa1v0h0rktZ6PLSbRswtr0vlHDZL3JPBl7i%2FsxM8QxTdGDOs7cyULy3d9qEyuPPIEDkOF1cnQce2qThIhZ%2BHieQNsBVX193NhyeCrgfRVQVPiFYo4ngSbOrMJKpVm2aSbtykG6Hyw%2B8RnQqkBqA5JB8XaB2ESBg0ZU8ldZUNoHd4cMoC2Oz4rI5FkLuQ2tzju9FVsxsCXiVvJCPd9jsWOlhQ7T1NVp%2FwV107k38w%3D%3D",
      "expires": 1766010561052
    }
  }
}

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
`centerLetter`	string	`"A"`	The required center letter for all puzzle words
`outerLetters`	array	`[C, ...]`	Six letters surrounding the center letter in hexagon
`allLetters`	array	`[A, ...]`	Complete set of seven letters (center plus outer)
`difficulty`	string	`"medium"`	Puzzle difficulty level (easy, medium, or hard)
`wordCount`Premium	number	`53`	Total number of valid words in puzzle
`pangramCount`Premium	number	`0`	Number of pangrams (words using all letters)
`maxPoints`Premium	number	`200`	Maximum possible points achievable in puzzle
`words`Premium	array[53]		Array of valid word objects with points and pangram status
`word`Premium	string	`"DEADHEADED"`	Valid word that can be formed using puzzle letters
`points`Premium	number	`10`	Points awarded for solving this word
`isPangram`Premium	boolean	`false`	Whether word uses all seven puzzle letters
`html`Premium	string	"<html><head><title>Spelling Bee</title><style>body {font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding: 20px; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;}h1 {color: #F9A825;}.honeycomb {display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; max-width: 200px; margin: 30px auto;}.hex {width: 60px; height: 52px; background: #E0E0E0; margin: 2px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);}.hex.center {background: #F9A825; color: white;}.stats {margin: 20px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #666;}.rules {text-align: left; background: #FFF8E1; padding: 15px; border-radius: 10px; margin-top: 20px;}.rules h3 {margin-top: 0; color: #F9A825;}.rules ul {margin: 0; padding-left: 20px;}</style></head><body><h1>Spelling Bee</h1><div class='honeycomb'><div class='hex center'>A</div><div class='hex'>C</div><div class='hex'>H</div><div class='hex'>E</div><div class='hex'>J</div><div class='hex'>O</div><div class='hex'>D</div></div><div class='stats'>53 words \| 200 possible points</div><div class='rules'><h3>How to Play:</h3><ul><li>Create words using the letters shown</li><li>Words must contain the center letter (yellow)</li><li>Words must be at least 4 letters long</li><li>Letters can be used more than once</li><li>4-letter words = 1 point</li><li>Longer words = 1 point per letter</li><li>Pangrams (use all 7 letters) = +7 bonus points</li></ul></div></body></html>"	Fully formatted HTML version with visual puzzle display
`image`	object	`{...}`
`imageName`Premium	string	`"0f8f8f2c-ac7d-46f9-b5fc-e2d777117f13.png"`	Unique filename of the generated puzzle image
`format`Premium	string	`".png"`	Image file format (e.g., .png or .jpg)
`downloadURL`Premium	string	"https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/spellingbee/0f8f8f2c-ac7d-46f9-b5fc-e2d777117f13.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766010561&Signature=cHvKHU7wb0RwJKVI6FGIS8%2B8%2BencmsoWEuH%2FT2cQsUjPTY%2FFLhSzipEyHex5HCEg5q8jEiRB3wZDXF9lyONQTVSNdZp0Xpm6Fw69tZZDvCeHePwa1v0h0rktZ6PLSbRswtr0vlHDZL3JPBl7i%2FsxM8QxTdGDOs7cyULy3d9qEyuPPIEDkOF1cnQce2qThIhZ%2BHieQNsBVX193NhyeCrgfRVQVPiFYo4ngSbOrMJKpVm2aSbtykG6Hyw%2B8RnQqkBqA5JB8XaB2ESBg0ZU8ldZUNoHd4cMoC2Oz4rI5FkLuQ2tzju9FVsxsCXiVvJCPd9jsWOlhQ7T1NVp%2FwV107k38w%3D%3D"	Direct URL to download the generated puzzle image
`expires`Premium	number	`1766010561052`	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

Daily Puzzles: Create daily spelling bee challenges for websites and apps
Education: Build vocabulary and spelling exercises
Brain Training: Develop word recognition and recall skills
Mobile Games: Power spelling bee game apps with fresh puzzles

Other ways to use Spelling Bee Generator

Set up Spelling Bee 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.

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