apiverve / wordladder
Word Ladder Generator creates puzzles where players transform one word into another by changing one letter at a time, with each step forming a valid word.
Requires
- php: >=7.4
- guzzlehttp/guzzle: ^7.0
Requires (Dev)
- phpunit/phpunit: ^9.0
Suggests
None
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README
Word Ladder Generator creates puzzles where players transform one word into another by changing one letter at a time, with each step forming a valid word.
The Word Ladder Generator API provides a simple, reliable way to integrate word ladder generator functionality into your applications. Built for developers who need production-ready word ladder generator capabilities without the complexity of building from scratch.
Quick Start
Using JavaScript
async function callWordLadderGeneratorAPI() { try { const params = new URLSearchParams({ start: 'cold', end: 'warm', difficulty: 'medium', count: 1 }); const response = await fetch(`https://api.apiverve.com/v1/wordladder?${params}`, { method: 'GET', headers: { 'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE' } }); const data = await response.json(); console.log(data); } catch (error) { console.error('Error:', error); } } callWordLadderGeneratorAPI();
Using cURL
curl -X GET "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/wordladder?start=cold&end=warm&difficulty=medium&count=1" \ -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
Get your API key: https://apiverve.com
📁 For more examples, see the examples folder
Installation
Choose your preferred programming language:
📦 NPM (JavaScript/Node.js)
npm install @apiverve/wordladder
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🔷 NuGet (.NET/C#)
dotnet add package APIVerve.API.WordLadderGenerator
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🐍 Python (PyPI)
pip install apiverve-wordladder
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💎 Ruby (RubyGems)
gem install apiverve_wordladder
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🐘 PHP (Packagist)
composer require apiverve/wordladder
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🎯 Dart (pub.dev)
dart pub add apiverve_wordladder
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🤖 Android (JitPack)
implementation 'com.github.apiverve:wordladder-api:1.0.0'
🐹 Go
go get github.com/apiverve/wordladder-api/go
Why Use This API?
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Multi-language SDKs | Native packages for JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, and Android |
| Simple Integration | Single API key authentication, consistent response format |
| Production Ready | 99.9% uptime SLA, served from 24 global regions |
| Comprehensive Docs | Full examples, OpenAPI spec, and dedicated support |
Documentation
- 🏠 API Home: Word Ladder Generator API
- 📚 API Reference: docs.apiverve.com/ref/wordladder
- 📖 OpenAPI Spec: openapi.yaml
- 💡 Examples: examples/
What Can You Build?
The Word Ladder Generator API is commonly used for:
- Web Applications - Add word ladder generator features to your frontend or backend
- Mobile Apps - Native SDKs for Android development
- Automation - Integrate with n8n, Zapier, or custom workflows
- SaaS Products - Enhance your product with word ladder generator capabilities
- Data Pipelines - Process and analyze data at scale
API Reference
Authentication
All requests require an API key in the header:
x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE
Get your API key: https://apiverve.com
Response Format
Every APIVerve endpoint returns the same envelope — check status, then read data:
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": { ... }
}
Example Response
A real response from the Word Ladder Generator API:
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"puzzles": [
{
"startWord": "ANIL",
"endWord": "CUED",
"steps": 5,
"solution": [
"ANIL",
"ARIL",
"ARID",
"IRID",
"IRED",
"CRED",
"CUED"
],
"solvable": true,
"difficulty": "medium"
}
],
"count": 1,
"difficulty": "medium",
"html": "<html><head><title>Word Ladder</title><style>body {font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding: 20px; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;}h1 {text-align: center; color: #4CAF50;}.puzzle {background: #f5f5f5; padding: 25px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 10px;}.words {display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin: 20px 0;}.word {font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 3px; padding: 15px 25px; border-radius: 10px;}.start {background: #4CAF50; color: white;}.end {background: #2196F3; color: white;}.arrow {font-size: 30px; color: #999;}.steps {text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-bottom: 15px;}.ladder {display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 20px 0;}.rung {width: 150px; height: 40px; border: 2px dashed #ccc; border-radius: 5px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 5px;}.hint {font-size: 13px; color: #888; font-style: italic; margin-top: 10px;}</style></head><body><h1>Word Ladder</h1><p style='text-align:center;'>Change one letter at a time to get from the first word to the last</p><div class='puzzle'><div class='steps'>Puzzle #1 - 5 steps</div><div class='words'><span class='word start'>ANIL</span><span class='arrow'>→</span><span class='word end'>CUED</span></div><div class='ladder'><div class='rung'>_ _ _ _</div><div class='rung'>_ _ _ _</div><div class='rung'>_ _ _ _</div><div class='rung'>_ _ _ _</div><div class='rung'>_ _ _ _</div></div></div></body></html>",
"image": {
"imageName": "6f0f9e5e-ce0d-4570-a706-8fc5ccbfc948_wordladder.png",
"format": ".png",
"downloadURL": "https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/wordladder/6f0f9e5e-ce0d-4570-a706-8fc5ccbfc948_wordladder.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766010731&Signature=FQwH%2FqXC0eYHgHqGKfBoEETrcXALoIpkf2z7HCkmYcFu2IgL2uMbCBi22tEsrlY3yOkksRuZ56C2685lLi98CWvgCF1J9UrYaAWjFtLesnHZ0i%2B0SWYIy5wZLWnVq4UrJDLZVrvSe8lh21mQJrduVY8QqV%2FI0sViUlnlndLMFUfhEQedKYAGRtmXjJlpl1YA9A9%2BtJoqRvMm4YStfJyLJmExPQKnPiRoP6EB6%2B8%2F1WUq5vH3%2BWglijVroxaJ%2BJy6kgQ8qTuVX9%2FzFi8R0DDHZtd0IpcTL8EBvNvHnjRPS4lZB%2Bm3k9GCxqGCnsj8pssu6ymtzGNEqA%2BBqAthODekWw%3D%3D",
"expires": 1766010731681
}
}
}
Support & Community
- 🏠 API Home: Word Ladder Generator API
- 💬 Support: https://apiverve.com/contact
- 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
- 📖 Documentation: https://docs.apiverve.com
- 🌐 Website: https://apiverve.com
Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
Security
For security concerns, please review our Security Policy.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
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