hangman1.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
# PRACTICE PYTHON script 'Pick Word'
# http://www.practicepython.org/exercise/2016/09/24/30-pick-word.html

import random

SOWPODS_FILE = "sowpods.txt"

def random_word(filename=SOWPODS_FILE):
    """Returns a random word from a local
    copy of the SOWPODS dictionary 
    
    Source: http://norvig.com/ngrams/sowpods.txt"""

    f = open(filename, 'r')
    lines = f.readlines()
    f.close()

    return random.choice(lines).strip()