Generate Boggle Boards in Sheets
Formula
The API generates boards in 4x4 or 5x5 sizes using official Boggle dice letter distributions, including proper 'Qu' representation.
=VERVE("boggleboardgenerator")=VERVE.CALL("boggleboardgenerator")Inputs
Required inputs are positional, in the order below. Everything else is passed as a "name", value pair after them — the same shape as SUMIFS.
| Input | Type | Where it goes | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
size | integer | "size", value | Board size (e.g. 4) |
imagePremium | boolean | "image", value | Set to true to generate a downloadable board image (e.g. true) |
Passing an option
=VERVE("boggleboardgenerator", "size", "4")What lands in your sheet
With no "field" pair the formula spills the whole response as two columns — field name on the left, value on the right — starting at the cell you typed in. Make sure the cells below and to the right are empty.
Pulling one value
Add a "field" pair to get a single cell back instead of a table. The field name is the dot-path from the table below.
=VERVE("boggleboardgenerator", "field", "board.0.0")=VERVE.CALL("boggleboardgenerator", "field", "board.0.0")Available fields
#PREMIUM(field) rather than a value, so a locked field never looks like a real answer.| Use as "field" | Type | Example cell value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
board | array[4] | list of rows | 2D array of letters representing Boggle board grid |
board.0.0 | string | U | |
board.0.1 | string | A | |
board.0.2 | string | Z | |
board.0.3 | string | H | |
size | number | 4 | Board dimension size (4 or 5 representing grid rows/columns) |
htmlPremium | string | <html><head><title>Boggle Board</title><style>table {border-collapse: collapse; width: 320px; height: 320px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;}td {text-align: center; width: 80px; height: 80px; padding: 0; border: 2px solid #333; background-color: #f5e6d3; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #2c1810;}</style></head><body><table><tr><td>U</td><td>A</td><td>Z</td><td>H</td></tr><tr><td>Y</td><td>L</td><td>E</td><td>A</td></tr><tr><td>A</td><td>I</td><td>E</td><td>F</td></tr><tr><td>T</td><td>D</td><td>E</td><td>X</td></tr></table></body></html> | Formatted HTML table representation of the Boggle board |
image | object | {…} | |
image.imageNamePremium | string | e91f26a6-95fc-47c1-9117-b0bb169c3418_boggle.png | Generated image filename with UUID and format extension |
image.formatPremium | string | .png | Image file format type for the generated Boggle board |
image.downloadURLPremium | string | https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/boggleboardgenerator/e91f26a6-95fc-47c1-9117-b0bb169c3418_boggle.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766010033&Signature=Y%2Bx7mfpf%2FtSwnIkgen0c5gfuBNROyJYByCnhToBZIM660VzCpCX8ON%2F9V1sBElqpDm2rePIfPMqiFG3DC5f98%2BczXodTl4TiUnDxyYm5uMv%2Fdr71kRdUnVKRMp42FkflnxQ2p8YMmRTEx279hpgRQb2BCx4e7ntQrh8uepKoaHY1G8gBOJIof0LQPSWo%2FygwA74Hmwwe8wTZcScXgTskxXm%2BpESGeOb942JiP8Pf9CL1RWOYdjIS3Kr4%2FcgnEMXPjKecOcNZaN%2BGQXm3UC6GAVHzA1QF0uOOKE%2FeyxybNRD1dc0uCUFNYHIpXpEJ8pPvzYHQlSNv1EPfpd4pMc9s9g%3D%3D | Direct download URL for the generated Boggle board image |
image.expiresPremium | number | 1766010033049 | Unix timestamp when the generated image URL expires |
When a cell doesn't fill
A failed lookup returns readable text starting with #ERR rather than a spreadsheet error, because Excel cannot show a custom message on a real error — you would get a bare #VALUE! with no reason. The trade-off is that IFERROR() won't catch it; test with LEFT(cell, 4) = "#ERR" instead.
| Cell reads | What happened |
|---|---|
#ERR Not connected | No API key saved. Open the side panel and connect your account. |
#ERR Replace <name> with a cell or value | The preview formula was copied as-is. Swap the placeholder for a cell reference. |
#ERR No "x" in boggleboardgenerator | An option name that this source doesn't take. The message lists the ones it does. |
#ERR No data point "…" | The "field" path isn't in the response. Check the dot-path against the table above. |
#PREMIUM(field) | The field exists but your plan doesn't include it. |
#ERR Out of credits | The month's credits are spent. Usage resets on your billing date. |
Before the formula works
The add-in reads the API key you saved once in the side panel — the key never goes in the formula, so a shared sheet doesn't leak it and a collaborator without access simply sees the last calculated values.
- Install the add-in for Google Sheets or Excel.
- Open the side panel and sign in, or paste a key from your dashboard.
- Type the formula above into any cell.
Other ways to use Generate Boggle Boards in Sheets
Set up Generate Boggle Boards in Sheets on VerveSheets, or reach the same source a different way. Your VerveSheets account and credits work on all of them — one key, one balance.
Frequently asked questions
Does Generate Boggle Boards in Sheets work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes — the same source, the same arguments. Sheets calls it =VERVE("boggleboardgenerator", …) and Excel calls it =VERVE.CALL("boggleboardgenerator", …); that function name is the only difference.
Do the cells recalculate on their own?
They recalculate when the sheet does — on edit, on open, or on a manual recalc. Each recalculation is a fresh call and spends credits, so for a large static column it's worth copying the results and pasting them as values.
How many credits does a filled column cost?
1 credit per row looked up, whether you drag the formula or pass a range. The range form is one HTTP call instead of many, but the credit count is the same.
Can I share the sheet without sharing my key?
Yes. The key is stored against your account, not in the file. Collaborators see the values already in the cells; formulas only recalculate for someone who has connected their own account.
Why is a cell showing #ERR instead of an error?
So you can read the reason. Excel can't display a custom message on a real spreadsheet error, so the add-in returns the explanation as text on both platforms instead.