Python Math: Print a random sample of words from the system dictionary

Last update on April 02 2025 12:29:16 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

54. Random Dictionary Words Sample

Write a Python program to print a random sample of words from the system dictionary.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

import random
with open('/usr/share/dict/words', 'rt') as fh:
    words = fh.readlines()
words = [w.rstrip() for w in words]
for w in random.sample(words, 7):
    print(w)
	

Sample Output:

philatelist's                                                                                                                 
thieve                                                                                                                        
sparrows                                                                                                                      
Loretta's                                                                                                                     
hostiles                                                                                                                      
naughty                                                                                                                       
afflicts

Flowchart:

For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

• Write a Python program to load the system dictionary, randomly select 5 words using random.sample(), and print them.
• Write a Python script to read words from the system dictionary file, filter out words shorter than 5 letters, and then print a random sample of 7 words.
• Write a Python function to randomly select and print 5 unique words from the system dictionary that start with a consonant.
• Write a Python program to randomly choose a set of words from the dictionary and display them in alphabetical order.

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