Is Random Lexicon API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the Random Lexicon API (Dictionaries).
No, Random Lexicon is up
Random Lexicon answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 592 ms with HTTP 200.
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Random Lexicon API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 592 ms · HTTP 200
- Last up
- Now
We check Random Lexicon's listed URL (https://randomlexicon.com/api-reference) once a day. History started when Random Lexicon was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
Random Lexicon API not working for you?
- A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
- If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
- Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.
Dictionaries APIs up at their last check
- 1
Wiktionary API
Online · 942 msCollaborative dictionary data. A free dictionaries API by Wiktionary.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2
WordSoHard API
Online · 500 msWord definitions with Scrabble validity and tile score in one call, built for word games.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
Free Dictionary API
Online · 620 msDefinitions, phonetics, pronunciations, parts of speech, examples, synonyms.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ? - 4
Chinese Text Project API
Online · 860 msOnline open-access digital library for pre-modern Chinese texts.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ? - 5
SayItVid API
Online · 749 msEnglish video pronunciation search with timestamps, IPA phonetics and subtitle context.
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
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Random Lexicon API status FAQ
Is Random Lexicon API down right now?
Random Lexicon answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 592 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether Random Lexicon is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether Random Lexicon API is up?
Once a day our checker requests Random Lexicon's listed URL (https://randomlexicon.com/api-reference) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.
What can I use if Random Lexicon API is down?
Free Dictionaries APIs that were up at their last check include Wiktionary, WordSoHard, Free Dictionary. See the full list of Random Lexicon alternatives for a comparison.
Why does Random Lexicon API work for others but not for me?
A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks. Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.