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Bryant Sullivan, … Erin McKean8

Jun 10

Random words query

Hi folks! So sorry for the delayed reply, I moved a few weeks ago and am still catching up! The good

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Random words query

Hi folks! So sorry for the delayed reply, I moved a few weeks ago and am still catching up! The good

Jun 10

Gus, Erin McKean3

May 18

can you get random words with a specific number of syllables?

Thanks Erin! I'm not sure if the API is open sourced but I'd love to help out somehow if

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can you get random words with a specific number of syllables?

Thanks Erin! I'm not sure if the API is open sourced but I'd love to help out somehow if

May 18

Jodi Schneider, … Erin McKean5

11/14/20

Is there a new way to authenticate in order to use the API? (v4 endpoint deprecated

Thanks Jodi! This is definitely on our roadmap -- I wish I had a release date, but I can tell you

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Is there a new way to authenticate in order to use the API? (v4 endpoint deprecated

Thanks Jodi! This is definitely on our roadmap -- I wish I had a release date, but I can tell you

11/14/20

Dustin Driver, Erin McKean2

2/22/20

Planning yet another Twitter writing bot, asking for advice

Hi Dustin! I am so sorry to take so long to reply to this! I think that the Mad Libs idea is probably

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Planning yet another Twitter writing bot, asking for advice

Hi Dustin! I am so sorry to take so long to reply to this! I think that the Mad Libs idea is probably

2/22/20

Valerijs Boguckis, Erin McKean3

11/20/19

randomWords API

Thank you for a quick response. For now will use another data set for random english words. With

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randomWords API

Thank you for a quick response. For now will use another data set for random english words. With

11/20/19

Brian Stephens, Erin McKean2

7/1/19

randomWord returns 500 error when using "noun-posessive" part of speech

Hi Brian! I'm so sorry, this is a bug and we're actively working on a fix. I'll post

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randomWord returns 500 error when using "noun-posessive" part of speech

Hi Brian! I'm so sorry, this is a bug and we're actively working on a fix. I'll post

7/1/19

Jodi Schneider, Venky2

4/12/19

How do I authenticate AccountAPI using wordnik-python3?

Hi I am not very familiar with python. Quick question; is the 503 error in the Wordnik response? The

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How do I authenticate AccountAPI using wordnik-python3?

Hi I am not very familiar with python. Quick question; is the 503 error in the Wordnik response? The

4/12/19

Venky, Erin McKean3

4/12/19

question: how often does data change?

Hi Erin Mental note for myself to always check the terms of use for anything and everything in future

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question: how often does data change?

Hi Erin Mental note for myself to always check the terms of use for anything and everything in future

4/12/19

4/10/19

Randomly getting connection errors

Hello Randomly getting errors 500 etc. Is this normal? I just started using the APIs today Thanks

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Randomly getting connection errors

Hello Randomly getting errors 500 etc. Is this normal? I just started using the APIs today Thanks

4/10/19

7/1/18

Problem with GET /words.json/search/{query}

If I do a simple search with something like https://api.wordnik.com/v4/words.json/search/test?limit=

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Problem with GET /words.json/search/{query}

If I do a simple search with something like https://api.wordnik.com/v4/words.json/search/test?limit=

7/1/18

Andrew Tatham, … Erin McKean8

6/9/18

I can get my own lists but not other users lists

Topic-based lists are definitely on our roadmap -- sorry I don't have an ETA. When we have

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I can get my own lists but not other users lists

Topic-based lists are definitely on our roadmap -- sorry I don't have an ETA. When we have

6/9/18

Omayeli Arenyeka, … Erin McKean8

5/23/18

reverseDictionary method not returning all words

yea of course! I'm trying to create a list of all the gender specific words (both official and

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reverseDictionary method not returning all words

yea of course! I'm trying to create a list of all the gender specific words (both official and

5/23/18

lagron1000, Erin McKean2

5/22/18

i no longer see the prompt that told me my key should be available in a few days bit nor did i get a key

Hi! I'm so sorry for the hassle. I am emailing you off-list with more information. Thanks! Erin

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i no longer see the prompt that told me my key should be available in a few days bit nor did i get a key

Hi! I'm so sorry for the hassle. I am emailing you off-list with more information. Thanks! Erin

5/22/18

lagron1000, Erin McKean2

5/21/18

its been 6 days since i signed up and my key is still unavailable

Hi, yes, this is expected. It can take up to 7 days to receive your API key. Thanks for signing up

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its been 6 days since i signed up and my key is still unavailable

Hi, yes, this is expected. It can take up to 7 days to receive your API key. Thanks for signing up

5/21/18

M Maple, Erin McKean3

5/11/18

Is GET /word.json/{word} not supported anymore?

Thank you for your question! Unfortunately, this API endpoint has never really been extremely useful.

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Is GET /word.json/{word} not supported anymore?

Thank you for your question! Unfortunately, this API endpoint has never really been extremely useful.

5/11/18

5/2/18

Looking for freelance developer familiar with Wordnik and Chatfuel API

06:58 (1 hour ago) Looking for freelance developers to help me help build a JSON API end point to

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Looking for freelance developer familiar with Wordnik and Chatfuel API

06:58 (1 hour ago) Looking for freelance developers to help me help build a JSON API end point to

5/2/18

xav...@elsanow.io, Erin McKean3

4/26/18

API not available for commercial purposes anymore?

I see, thanks a lot for the clarification! On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 4:10 PM, Erin McKean <gmail@

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API not available for commercial purposes anymore?

I see, thanks a lot for the clarification! On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 4:10 PM, Erin McKean <gmail@

4/26/18

Devendra Khatri, Vedant Patel3

4/16/18

API that gives word based on alphabet

thanks , this helped... On Saturday, 14 April 2018 18:59:16 UTC+5:30, Vedant Patel wrote: I don't

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API that gives word based on alphabet

thanks , this helped... On Saturday, 14 April 2018 18:59:16 UTC+5:30, Vedant Patel wrote: I don't

4/16/18

JR Edwards, Erin McKean2

3/26/18

How long before I receive an API Key

So sorry for the hassle; our key-sending email is unreliable. You can find your key on your Wordnik

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How long before I receive an API Key

So sorry for the hassle; our key-sending email is unreliable. You can find your key on your Wordnik

3/26/18

Marilyn Roxie, … Erin McKean9

2/24/18

Ruby/ClientError: user does not have access to word list

Hello Erin, The first method you posted with httparty worked for me! Thanks a bunch! the Wordnik.

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Ruby/ClientError: user does not have access to word list

Hello Erin, The first method you posted with httparty worked for me! Thanks a bunch! the Wordnik.

2/24/18

swift dev, Erin McKean2

2/24/18

Implementing the Request URL into a imported cocapod that uses WordNik API 2 posts by 1 author

Hi! I looks as if you found your answer on StackOverflow, I'm adding that link here to help

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Implementing the Request URL into a imported cocapod that uses WordNik API 2 posts by 1 author

Hi! I looks as if you found your answer on StackOverflow, I'm adding that link here to help

2/24/18

2/9/18

Python API Client Double Encoding excludePartOfSpeech Parameter

Hey all, The Wordnik Python API fails when including a comma separated list in the WordsApi.

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Python API Client Double Encoding excludePartOfSpeech Parameter

Hey all, The Wordnik Python API fails when including a comma separated list in the WordsApi.

2/9/18

gma...@gmail.com

2/6/18

How to exclude hyphenated words with get random words?

Hi, I am using the get random words call for a hangman game. I don't want any hyphenated words,

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How to exclude hyphenated words with get random words?

Hi, I am using the get random words call for a hangman game. I don't want any hyphenated words,

2/6/18

Madeleine Smith

2/6/18

/randomWords to return words in a random order?

Hi, Just wondering, is there any way to call the /words.json/randomWords endpoint and have the words

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/randomWords to return words in a random order?

Hi, Just wondering, is there any way to call the /words.json/randomWords endpoint and have the words

2/6/18

to...@bluecanoelearning.com, Erin McKean4

1/7/18

Hyphenation errors with inflected word forms

Ah, thanks Tony -- I see the problem now. Unfortunately, we're not able to update the API at this

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Hyphenation errors with inflected word forms

Ah, thanks Tony -- I see the problem now. Unfortunately, we're not able to update the API at this

1/7/18

to...@bluecanoelearning.com, Erin McKean2

1/3/18

Words with multiple pronunciations

Unfortunately this is not really possible right now. :( In v5 of the API every definition will have

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Words with multiple pronunciations

Unfortunately this is not really possible right now. :( In v5 of the API every definition will have

1/3/18

denisftw, … G Kerr4

12/24/17

Playing pronunciation MP3s lead to 404

Hi! That's very strange, because I haven't seen a single "404" for about a month.

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Playing pronunciation MP3s lead to 404

Hi! That's very strange, because I haven't seen a single "404" for about a month.

12/24/17

11/20/17

Add your project/app/bot to the Wordnik Developer Showcase

We're nearly done with a long-overdue refresh of the Wordnik Developer pages (developer.wordnik.

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Add your project/app/bot to the Wordnik Developer Showcase

We're nearly done with a long-overdue refresh of the Wordnik Developer pages (developer.wordnik.

11/20/17

Renan Gomes Barreto, … Eric Wedel5

11/18/17

Swagger data to PDF documentation

Looks like the project moved to a more "official" github user. The instructions, such as

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Swagger data to PDF documentation

Looks like the project moved to a more "official" github user. The instructions, such as

11/18/17

11/12/17

GET /word.json/{word}/definitions Doesn't return related words when includeRelated is set to true.

For example http://api.wordnik.com:80/v4/word.json/tree/definitions?limit=3&includeRelated=

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GET /word.json/{word}/definitions Doesn't return related words when includeRelated is set to true.

For example http://api.wordnik.com:80/v4/word.json/tree/definitions?limit=3&includeRelated=

11/12/17

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