Word Validation - SOWPODS Dictionary Checker | Wordotron.com

Examples

curl

curl -X POST https://wordotron.com/api/v1/check-word \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"word": "HELLO"}'

JavaScript

const response = await fetch('https://wordotron.com/api/v1/check-word', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
  body: JSON.stringify({ word: 'HELLO' })
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data.valid ? 'Valid word!' : 'Invalid word');

Python

import requests

response = requests.post('https://wordotron.com/api/v1/check-word',
    json={'word': 'HELLO'})

data = response.json()
print('Valid word!' if data['valid'] else 'Invalid word')

Node.js (axios)

const axios = require('axios');

const response = await axios.post('https://wordotron.com/api/v1/check-word', {
  word: 'HELLO'
});

console.log(response.data.valid ? 'Valid word!' : 'Invalid word');

Notes

🎯 WORDOTRON - WORD GAMES & VALIDATION

✨ PLAY THE GAME

Wordotron.com features an addictive word-building game where you race against the clock to create valid words! Challenge yourself with multiple difficulty levels and compete for high scores.

🎮 GAME FEATURES

• Fast-paced word-building gameplay

• Multiple difficulty levels

• High score leaderboards

• Educational and fun

• Free to play - no registration required

🔌 API FOR DEVELOPERS

Build your own word games and applications using the free Wordotron API!

📚 API FEATURES

• SOWPODS Dictionary: Official Scrabble tournament word list (267,752 words)

• Instant Validation: Check words in milliseconds

• No Authentication: Completely free API access

• Case Insensitive: Works with any capitalization

• RESTful Design: Simple POST endpoint

• Versioned API: Current version is v1

• Response Header: X-API-Version: v1

⚙️ API ENDPOINT

• Current: POST https://wordotron.com/api/v1/check-word

• Legacy: POST https://wordotron.com/api/check-word (still functional for backwards compatibility)

• Content-Type: application/json (required)

• Max word length: 50 characters

📋 REQUEST & RESPONSE

• Request: {"word": "HELLO"}

• Response: {"valid": true} or {"valid": false}

🔔 HTTP STATUS CODES

• 200 OK: Successful validation

• 400 Bad Request: Missing word or exceeds 50 characters

• 405 Method Not Allowed: Non-POST request

• 415 Unsupported Media Type: Missing Content-Type header

💡 API USE CASES

✅ Word game development (Scrabble, crosswords, etc.)

✅ Vocabulary learning applications

✅ Writing assistance tools

✅ Chatbot word validation

✅ Puzzle generation systems

💾 BEST PRACTICES

• Use client-side caching to improve performance

• Respect fair use policy - don't scrape the entire dictionary

• Use the versioned endpoint (v1) for new projects

🌐 GET STARTED

🎮 Play the game: https://wordotron.com

📖 API Documentation: https://wordotron.com/api-docs

📊 DICTIONARY INFO

• 267,752 valid words

• Official SOWPODS list (combines OSPD and OSW)

• Tournament-legal words

• Updated regularly

🎮 Play Wordotron Game 📖 View API Documentation