Acrostic Puzzle Generator API

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Create playable acrostic word puzzles from any keyword.

Acrostic Puzzle Generator creates puzzles where the first letters of answer words spell out a hidden keyword.

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Request
GETapi.apiverve.com/v1/acrostic?word=HAPPY
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Example
{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "keyword": "HAPPY",
    "theme": "positive",
    "lines": [
      {
        "position": 1,
        "letter": "H",
        "answer": "HAPPY",
        "letterCount": 5,
        "clue": "1. Favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; prosperous; s..."
      },
      {
        "position": 2,
        "letter": "A",
        "answer": "AMAZING",
        "letterCount": 7,
        "clue": "Causing amazement; very wonderful; as, amazing grace. -- A*maz\"ing*ly, adv."
      },
      {
        "position": 3,
        "letter": "P",
        "answer": "PEACEFUL",
        "letterCount": 8,
        "clue": "1. Possessing or enjoying peace; not disturbed by war, tumult, agitation, anxiet..."
      },
      {
        "position": 4,
        "letter": "P",
        "answer": "PEACEFUL",
        "letterCount": 8,
        "clue": "1. Possessing or enjoying peace; not disturbed by war, tumult, agitation, anxiet..."
      },
      {
        "position": 5,
        "letter": "Y",
        "answer": "YOUTHFUL",
        "letterCount": 8,
        "clue": "1. Not yet mature or aged; young. \"Two youthful knights.\" Dryden.  Also used fig..."
      }
    ],
    "lineCount": 5,
    "html": "<html><head><title>Acrostic Puzzle</title><style>body {font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding: 20px; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto;}h1 {text-align: center; color: #FF5722;}.intro {text-align: center; color: #666; margin-bottom: 30px;}.puzzle {margin: 20px 0;}.line {display: flex; align-items: center; margin: 10px 0; padding: 10px; background: #f5f5f5; border-radius: 5px;}.number {width: 30px; font-weight: bold; color: #FF5722;}.first-letter {width: 40px; height: 40px; background: #FF5722; color: white; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; border-radius: 5px; margin-right: 10px;}.blanks {display: flex; gap: 3px; margin-right: 15px;}.blank {width: 25px; height: 30px; border-bottom: 2px solid #333;}.clue {flex: 1; font-size: 14px; color: #666; font-style: italic;}.keyword {text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; padding: 20px; background: #FFF3E0; border-radius: 10px;}.keyword-letters {display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;}.keyword-letter {width: 40px; height: 40px; background: #FF5722; color: white; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; border-radius: 5px;}</style></head><body><h1>Acrostic Puzzle</h1><div class='intro'>Solve the clues. The first letters spell a word!</div><div class='puzzle'><div class='line'><span class='number'>1.</span><span class='first-letter'>H</span><span class='blanks'><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span></span><span class='clue'>1. Favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; prosperous; s...</span></div><div class='line'><span class='number'>2.</span><span class='first-letter'>A</span><span class='blanks'><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span></span><span class='clue'>Causing amazement; very wonderful; as, amazing grace. -- A*maz'ing*ly, adv.</span></div><div class='line'><span class='number'>3.</span><span class='first-letter'>P</span><span class='blanks'><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span></span><span class='clue'>1. Possessing or enjoying peace; not disturbed by war, tumult, agitation, anxiet...</span></div><div class='line'><span class='number'>4.</span><span class='first-letter'>P</span><span class='blanks'><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span></span><span class='clue'>1. Possessing or enjoying peace; not disturbed by war, tumult, agitation, anxiet...</span></div><div class='line'><span class='number'>5.</span><span class='first-letter'>Y</span><span class='blanks'><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span><span class='blank'></span></span><span class='clue'>1. Not yet mature or aged; young. 'Two youthful knights.' Dryden.  Also used fig...</span></div></div><div class='keyword'><p>Hidden word:</p><div class='keyword-letters'><div class='keyword-letter'>?</div><div class='keyword-letter'>?</div><div class='keyword-letter'>?</div><div class='keyword-letter'>?</div><div class='keyword-letter'>?</div></div></div></body></html>",
    "image": {
      "imageName": "8b67d4ec-c262-4f7b-9cf1-b8c2766e8c54_acrostic.png",
      "format": ".png",
      "downloadURL": "https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/acrostic/8b67d4ec-c262-4f7b-9cf1-b8c2766e8c54_acrostic.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766009969&Signature=IBbnpk61J5uW7bsfoqRwceF7weeBO%2Bq63BKH7LZpXLhZJk1vYISzRXy%2BPeZnH0t4h%2FvK%2BIJCv84THbV5ym9KkdLUXJK3wYkh8XoyZz%2FyFsBNJ6YCtFLkb0F3AULXyOGEcJ3F3mz4f2oS9P6Wtx4bX8NKVs3B316pY0aJzKo%2Fm5Lnv81i9y%2BRA7EMc9f7M8N9Nin08T%2F4K3W3LxO%2FJUcwocs7UTAORbhCSTqbSn2eIhJLKAN%2B4gSvDghzigwHT9THBVAD1VHgmkfxPNKMqFcarnah7Lfh78RcZM5Zfubl50YgBLVwwwQ%2Bp0Sxbjgeb0osdEkHwAfXbKP2bmA9%2B3TrLA%3D%3D",
      "expires": 1766009969599
    }
  }
}

About the Acrostic Puzzle Generator API

Returns clues, answers, and the hidden keyword. Includes interactive HTML with the acrostic layout.

What people use it for

Education
Create vocabulary puzzles that reveal themed words
Special Occasions
Generate personalized acrostics for names and messages
Word Games
Build acrostic challenges for puzzle apps
Creative Writing
Inspire poetry and creative word exercises

Ways to call it

One endpoint, many ways in — REST with JSON, XML, YAML and CSV, plus GraphQL and an MCP interface for AI agents.

JSON
Default REST response
XML
Markup format
YAML
Human-readable
CSV
Tabular export
Beta
GraphQL
Query language
New
MCP
For AI agents

Other ways to use Acrostic Puzzle Generator

Same data, same APIVerve account, same credit balance — one key works on all of them.

Questions.

Common questions about the Acrostic Puzzle Generator API.

Read the docs
How many puzzles does the Free plan cover?
The Free plan covers 100 puzzle generations per month. Each request uses 2 credits from your 200 monthly credits. If you need higher volume, the Starter plan supports 100,000 puzzles each month, which works out to about $0.30 per 1,000 calls.
Are interactive HTML layouts and downloadable puzzle images included on the Free plan?
No, rendered interactive HTML, downloadable image files, and custom themes require a paid plan. Any paid subscription starting at Starter unlocks those fields. On the Free plan, you receive the raw puzzle data including keyword letters, clue answers, and dictionary definitions.
What keyword lengths and themes are supported?
The generator accepts any keyword between 3 and 15 letters long. On paid plans, you can also assign specific themes such as nature, adventure, friendship, positive, or learning, or leave it set to random.
Can I display the puzzle without building a custom grid interface?
Yes, paid plans return a pre-rendered interactive HTML layout that you can embed directly into your page. If you prefer to design your own interface, every plan supplies the structured line positions, answer words, letter counts, and solving clues.
Do generated puzzle image download links expire?
Yes, on paid plans, generated puzzle images come with a temporary cloud download URL accompanied by an expiration timestamp. If your application needs to serve the puzzle image long-term, save the file to your own storage before the link expires.

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