1000+ Words That Start with U | Complete List with Pictures

English words that start with U are common in reading and speech. Umbrella, uniform, and unicorn are simple examples, and they show how one letter can bring many everyday words for learners.

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This page offers a wide list of words that start with U. Learning them helps improve English vocabulary and gives students more words for daily speaking and writing.

List of Words That Start with U with Pictures

Umbrella
Uniform
Unicorn
Utensil
Ukulele
Universe
Udon
Unicycle
Urn
Uplift
U-turn
Upright piano
Ultrasound
Utensil set
Utility knife
Uniform cap
Underpass
Upland bird
Upload icon
USB drive
Urea bag
Urchin
Ultraviolet lamp
Underwear
Upper deck

Words by Length That Start with U

Three Letter U Words

Four Letter Words Beginning with U

Undo
Unit
User
Urge
Upon
Ugly
Udon
Urea
Ulna
Uber
Urns
Used
Undo
Unix
Uplu (valid short, but uncommon — can skip if strict everyday only)

Five Letter Words That Start with U

Usual
Unity
Urban
Ultra
Under
Upset
Urine
Unify
Unzip
Utter
Unlit
Unmet
Untie
Unfit
Uncap

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Six Letter U Words

Unique
Update
Unlock
Uplift
Uptown
Urgent
Uneven
Unpack
Untidy
Upturn
Upkeep
Uphill
Unfold
Unplug
Untold

Seven Letter Words Beginning with the Letter U

Uniform
Uncover
Upgrade
Upright
Unequal
Unhappy
Uplands
Unheard
Untamed
Unspent
Unarmed
Unloved
Unclear
Unmoved
Untried

Eight Letter U Words

Umbrella
Underpin
Underway
Ultimate
Universe
Unlikely
Unspoken
Uncommon
Unbeaten
Unwanted
Uprights
Unrolled
Untested
Unsalted
Untangle

Nine Letter U Words

Unlimited
Underline
Underwear
Underwood
Undertake
Undermine
Undergrad
Undercoat
Undertone
Universal
Untreated
Unspoiled
Unwilling
Unplanned
Uplifting

Ten Letter U Words

Unbeliever
Uncertainty
Unbreakable
Underwriter
Unfavorable
Unprofitable
Unfortunate
Unthinkable
Unnecessary
Unparalleled
Unorganized
Uncompleted
Unanimously
Unrestrained
Uncharitable

Descriptive Words That Start with U

Positive Words that Start with U

Understanding
Unique
Upbeat
Useful
Upright
Unifying
Unstoppable
Unselfish
Uplifting
Unwavering
Untiring
Undaunted
Unbeaten
Unbroken
Unfailing

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Nice U Words

Uncluttered
Unclouded
Unruffled
Untouched
Untroubled
Unfolding
Unhurried
Unlocked
Untangled
Unwound

U Words to Describe Someone

Understanding
Unique
Upright
Unbiased
Unshaken
Upbeat
Unafraid
Unstoppable
Unyielding
Unwavering

Personality Words Starting with U

Understanding
Upbeat
Unselfish
Unpretentious
Unflappable
Unstoppable
Unhurried
Unbiased
Unwavering
Unyielding

Adjectives That Start with U

Ugly
Ultimate
Unfair
Unusual
Unkind
Upright
Unwilling
Uneven
Unhappy
Useful
Unclear
Unready
Untidy
Unjust
Untrue

Adverbs Words that Start with U

Utterly
Uniquely
Uprightly
Unknowingly
Undoubtedly
Unabashedly
Unceasingly
Uneasily
Unselfishly
Unquestionably

Negative Words that Start with U

Ugly
Unfair
Unkind
Unjust
Unwanted
Untrue
Unclear
Unhappy
Unwilling
Unstable
Uncertain
Uncaring
Unsettled
Unloved
Unreliable

Emotion Words Starting with U

Uncertainty
Unease
Unhappiness
Urgency
Upset
Unrest
Unbelief
Unfulfillment
Unforgiveness
Unworthiness

Comparative and Superlative U Words

Unluckier, Unluckiest
Unhappier, Unhappiest
Uglier, Ugliest
Unfriendlier, Unfriendliest
Unhealthier, Unhealthiest
Unkindlier, Unkindliest
Unrulier, Unruliest
Unwiser, Unwisest
Unholier, Unholiest
Unhumbler, Unhumblest

Action Words Beginning with U

Understand
Undo
Unify
Unleash
Upload
Update
Upgrade
Uphold
Use
Utilize
Unlock
Uncover
Urge
Untie
Unpack

Grammar Words That Start with U

U Nouns

Umbrella
Uniform
Unicorn
University
Unit
Union
User
Urge
Urn
Utility
Utensil
Uplift
Upgrade
Usage
Universe

U Verbs

Understand
Undo
Unify
Unleash
Upload
Update
Upgrade
Uphold
Use
Utilize
Unlock
Uncover
Urge
Untie
Unpack

Phrasal Verbs Starting with U

Urge on (encourage someone to continue)
Usher in (mark the beginning of something)
Use up (consume completely)
Use for (apply something for a purpose)
Use against (employ something as opposition)
Up against (face difficulty or challenge)
Up to (engaged in doing something)
Up with (express approval or support, e.g., “Up with peace!”)
Up for (available or willing for something)
Up into (move upward into a space)
Up onto (get on top of something)
Up and about (recovered and active again)
Up and running (functioning properly)
Up ahead (further along the way)
Up front (honest or located at the front)

Compound Nouns Beginning with U

Umbrella stand
University campus
Utility knife
User guide
Upload button
Update log
Upgrade path
Urban area
Union hall
Uniform cap

Abstract U Nouns

Understanding
Uncertainty
Unity
Usefulness
Urgency
Uniqueness
Unwillingness
Unkindness
Unhappiness
Unfairness

Collective Nouns Starting with U

Union (of workers)
University (of students)
Uprising (of people)
Unit (of soldiers)
Ushering (of guests)

Prefix Words Starting with U

Unhappy
Unusual
Uncertain
Unequal
Unkind
Unfair
Underestimate
Undercut
Underline
Undergo

Suffix Words Starting with U

Useful
Useless
Uprooted
Unstated
Unwanted
Untested
Unstressed
Untrained
Unfinished
Unspoken

Everyday Words That Start with U

Animals

Urchin
Umbrellabird
Uakari (monkey)
Uguisu (Japanese bush warbler)
Uromastyx (lizard)

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Birds

Umbrellabird
Ural owl
Ulama (Mexican bird)
Unicolored blackbird
Upland sandpiper

Sea Animals

Urchin
Umbrella squid
Unicorn fish
Uaru (tropical fish)
Umi budo (sea grapes, eaten as seafood)

Food

Udon
Ugli fruit
Ube (purple yam)
Upside-down cake
Urad dal (black gram)
Ulluco (root vegetable)
Umble pie
Umeboshi (pickled plum)
Udon soup
Uttapam

Fruits

Ugli fruit
Ume (Japanese plum)
Uva (grape in Spanish/Italian)
Umbu fruit (Brazilian)
Usuma fruit

Vegetables

Ube
Ulluco
Urad bean
Umatilla russet (potato)
Ulster tomato

Herbs and Spices

Urfa chili
Uva ursi (bearberry, medicinal herb)
Uchuva spice (ground cherry variant)
Ulu (Pacific leaf herb)
Uncaria (herbal root used in teas)

Drinks

Ugli fruit juice
Uva tea
Umeshu (plum wine)
UHT milk
Umami broth

Places

Uganda
Ukraine
Uruguay
United States
United Kingdom
Uzbekistan
Ulaanbaatar
Ulm
Utrecht
Udaipur

Countries

Uganda
Ukraine
Uruguay
United States
United Kingdom
Uzbekistan

Household

Umbrella
Utensil
Upholstery
Utility room
Urn

Kitchen

Utensil
Ulu knife
Urn
Utility pan
UHT carton

Utensils

Ulu knife
Utility knife
Urn ladle
Utensil holder
Upright spatula

School

Uniform
University
Unit
Update board
Upload portal

Objects

Umbrella
Ukulele
USB drive
Urn
U-lock

Clothes

Uniform
Underwear
Undershirt
Unitard
Ulster coat

Tools

Ulu knife
Utility knife
U-bolt
U-clamp
Upright drill

Sports

Ultimate (Frisbee)
Umpire
Uneven bars
Underhand serve
Upset (sports term)

Music

Ukulele
Upright piano
Unison
Upbeat
Uptempo

Jobs

Undertaker
Upholsterer
Urologist
Uber driver
Urban planner

Occupations

University professor
Utility worker
Underwriter
Usher
Union leader

Plants

Uva ursi
Ulmus (elm tree)
Ulex (gorse plant)
Urn plant (bromeliad)
Umbrella tree

Flowers

Ursinia
Uva-ursi bloom
Ulex flower
Ume blossom
Utricularia (bladderwort flower)

Colors

Ultramarine
Umber
Unbleached linen
Ultra pink
Urobilin (yellowish hue)

Body Parts Beginning with U

Uvula
Ulnar bone
Ulna
Ureter
Urethra

Transport Words

U-boat
Unicycle
Ute (utility vehicle)
Underground (subway)
Uber

Utility Vehicles

Ute (pickup truck)
Utility van
Utility cart
Urban bus
Utility SUV

Brands

Uber
Unilever
Under Armour
U-Haul
Ubisoft

Slang Words Starting with U

Unreal
Uptight
Uncool
Upgrade
Ugh

Emotions Starting with U

Unease
Uncertainty
Unhappiness
Urgency
Uplift

Academic Words That Start with U

Biology Words That Start with U

Urea
Ureter
Urethra
Ulna
Uvula
Urostyle (frog bone)
Ubiquitin
Utricle
Urochordate
Uropod

Chemistry Words Beginning with U

Uranium
Urea
Urethane
Uranyl
Uronic acid
Ultraviolet
Unsaturated compound
Urease
Urobilin
Ultrafiltration

Physics and Physical Science U Words

Ultraviolet
Upthrust
Uniform motion
Universe
Uncertainty principle
Unit vector
Upward force
Ultrasound
Unbalanced force
Utility energy

Math Words That Start with U

Unit
Union
Unary
Uniform distribution
Upper bound
Undefined value
Unitary matrix
Upward trend
Unimodal function
Universal set

Geometry U Words

Uniform tiling
Unicursal curve
Unit circle
Unit cube
Unit square
Upright prism
Umbrella curve
Uniform polyhedron
Upper half-plane
Unbounded region

Union
Unity
Urbanization
Unemployment
Uprising
Utilitarianism
Usurpation
Universal suffrage
United Nations
Unification

Medical U Words

Ulcer
Urticaria
Urology
Uremia
Urinary tract
Ulceration
Unconsciousness
Ultrasound
Urinalysis
Uterus

Medical Instruments Starting with U

Ultrasound scanner
Urinal
Ureteroscope
Urethroscope
Uroflowmeter

Scientific Instruments Starting with U

U-tube
Ultramicroscope
Ultracentrifuge
Ultraviolet spectrometer
Ultrasound machine

Technology U Words

Upload
Update
Upgrade
Username
USB
Unix
URL
User interface
Utility software
Unsubscribe

Computing Words Starting with U

Upload
Update
Upgrade
Username
User ID
URL
Unix
USB port
User account
Utility program

Geography Words Starting with U

Uganda
Ukraine
Uruguay
United States
United Kingdom
Uzbekistan
Ulaanbaatar
Uluru
Ural Mountains
Utrecht

Scientific Vocabulary Starting with U

Unicellular
Univalent
Ultrasonic
Uniformitarianism
Ubiquitous
Ultrafast
Unsaturated
Ultrathin
Uniaxial
Ultracold

Law Terms Starting with U

Unlawful
Under oath
Uniform Code
Usury
Unconstitutional
Unanimous
Unenforceable
Unwritten law
Utility patent
Underwriter

Business and Economics Words Starting with U

Unemployment
Utility
Upsell
Underwriter
Upsurge
Union
Upturn
Undertaking
Upfront payment
Unsubscribed

Psychology Words Starting with U

Unconscious
Uncertainty
Unstable
Unmotivated
Uninhibited
Unresolved conflict
Untrusting
Unwilling
Unfulfilled
Unaware

Literary Terms Starting with U

Unison
Utterance
Unity
Understatement
Unreliable narrator
Usage
Utopia
Universality
Uncouplet (rare form, but valid)
Unrhymed verse

Kids Words That Start with U

Preschool Words That Start with U

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Kindergarten Words That Start with U

Umbrella
Unicorn
Under
Up
Use
Unit
Undo
Usual
Until
Upon

Easy Words That Start with U

Up
Us
Use
Under
Unit
Urn
Umbrella
Unicorn
Uncle
Undo

Silent U Words That Start with U

Ulcer
Ulema
Usher
Ulterior
Ulnae
Urticaria
Uvula (partially silent)

Sight Words Starting with U

Up
Under
Until
Upon
Us

Ua Words That Start with U

Uakari
Uaral (place name)
Uapaca (tree)
Ualuba (rare, optional — can drop if strict everyday only)
Uarini (tribal name, optional)

Ui Words That Start with U

Uighur
Uinta (mountain, region)
Uima (rare name)
Uirina (rare)
Uimaq (Eskimo term, optional)

Un Words That Start with U

Unfair
Unkind
Unusual
Unhappy
Untidy
Untrue
Unfold
Unpack
Unseen
Unwilling

Up Words That Start with U

Update
Upload
Uphill
Uplift
Upper
Upset
Upbeat
Uphold
Upward
Uptown

Ur Words That Start with U

Urban
Urge
Urn
Uric
Urea
Ural
Ureca (rare, can skip)
Urology
Urman (place word, optional)
Urchin

Cartoon Characters Starting with U

Uncle Scrooge
Ursula (The Little Mermaid)
Ultron (Marvel)
Uncle Iroh (Avatar)
Utonium (Powerpuff Girls)

Superheroes Starting with U

Ultron
Union Jack
Ultra Boy
Ultra-Man
Ultimate Spider-Man

Animal Sounds Beginning with U

Ugh (human sound used in cartoons)
Uh-oh (comic expression)
Umph (cartoon grunt)
Urf (playful dog sound, League of Legends)
Ululu (bird-like call in folklore)

Unicorn Words for Kids

Unicorn
Unicorn horn
Unicorn toy
Unicorn dress
Unicorn cake

Toys and Games Starting with U

Uno
Ukulele toy
Unicorn puzzle
Unicorn plush
Upside-down toy
UFO spinner

Advanced Words That Start with U

U Words for SAT

Ubiquitous
Ulterior
Unanimous
Unprecedented
Unorthodox
Unwitting
Urbane
Utilitarian
Utopian
Unassailable

Rare U Words

Ukase (imperial decree in Russia)
Ululation (long, high-pitched wail)
Umbrage (offense, resentment)
Unction (religious anointing oil)
Ursine (bear-like)
Usufruct (legal right to use property)
Uxorious (excessively fond of a wife)
Ultimatum (final demand)
Uvea (eye membrane)
Ursprache (original parent language)

Unusual Words that Start with U

Ultradian (biological cycles under 24 hrs)
Ulotrichous (having woolly hair)
Univalent (single valence in chemistry)
Ultramontane (beyond the mountains; papal authority)
Utricle (small sac in inner ear)
Urtext (original version of a text)
Umami (savory taste)
Ultracrepidarian (giving opinions beyond knowledge)
Upbraid (scold sharply)
Usurp (seize power illegally)

Scrabble Words Starting with U

Spelling Bee Words Beginning with U

Ubiquity
Ululation
Umbrageous
Unctuous
Ursine
Usufruct
Uxorious
Ultramontane
Ulotrichous
Utricle

Hard Vocabulary Words Starting with U

Unctuous (excessively flattering)
Ubiquity (state of being everywhere)
Ululation (loud wailing)
Umbrageous (giving shade; easily offended)
Urticaria (medical term for hives)
Usufructuary (one holding property use rights)
Uxorial (relating to a wife)
Urtext (original text)
Ultracrepidarian (pretending to expertise)
Ulotrichous (woolly-haired)

Mythical Creatures Starting with U

Unicorn
Undine (water spirit)
Ushi-oni (Japanese demon bull)
Urmahlullu (Babylonian lion-demon)
Ukobach (infernal goblin)

Acronyms and Abbreviations with U

UFO (Unidentified Flying Object)
URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
UN (United Nations)
USA (United States of America)
UK (United Kingdom)
UAE (United Arab Emirates)
UPS (United Parcel Service)
UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles)
UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund)

Idioms and Phrases with U

Up in the air (uncertain)
Under the weather (sick)
Up to the mark (good enough)
Up in arms (angry)
Under one’s wing (protected)
Under fire (being criticized)
Under one’s nose (obvious)
Up for grabs (available)
Up to speed (informed)
Up and about (active again)

Seasonal and Foreign Words That Start with U

Christmas Words that Start with U

Unity
Uplift
Unwrap
Utensils (for Christmas dinner)
Uplighting (holiday lights)

Thanksgiving U Words

Unity
Utensils
Uplift
Uproar (holiday bustle)
Unwind

Spanish Words Starting with U

Uno (one)
Uva (grape)
Universidad (university)
Útil (useful)
Urbano (urban)

French Words Starting with U

Univers (universe)
Urgence (emergency)
Utiliser (to use)
Unique (unique)
Union (union)

Japanese U Words

Udon (noodles)
Ume (plum)
Ukiyo-e (woodblock prints)
Uchi (house)
Umi (sea)

Arabic U Words

Ummah (community)
Usul (principles)
Uqbah (consequence, name)
Umrah (pilgrimage)
Uhibbuk (I love you)

German U Words

Universität (university)
Unfall (accident)
Uhr (clock)
Ufer (shore)
Urlaub (holiday, vacation)

Greek U Words

Uranos (sky)
Uranium (from Uranos)
Utopia (ideal place)
Uro (wild ox)
Uros (tail, suffix root)

Holidays and Festivals with U

Ugadi (Hindu New Year, India)
Urs (Islamic festival at Sufi shrines)
Umrah (Islamic pilgrimage)
Unification Day (various countries)
Ulambana (Buddhist festival, “Hungry Ghost Festival”)

Reference for Words That Start with U

One Syllable U Words

Two Syllable U Words

Under
Unicorn
Uplift
Uphill
Update
Undo
Upright
Unpack
Urban
Usage

Rhyming Words with U

Blue
True
Due
Cue
Glue
View
Crew
New
Flew
You

Homophones Starting with U

You (U)
Yew (U)
Ewe (U)
Urn (earn)
Use (yews)

Synonyms Starting with U

Unique → Uncommon
Useful → Helpful
Unhappy → Sad
Upright → Honest
Unkind → Cruel
Upbeat → Cheerful
Urge → Desire
Uneasy → Restless
Uncertain → Doubtful
Untrue → False

Collocations Starting with U

Under control
Under pressure
Under way
Under review
Upper hand
Uphold justice
Utter silence
Unwavering support
Urban development
Use wisely

Chart of 100 Common U Words

Umbrella	Unicorn	Uniform	University
Under	Up	Use	User
Useful	Unique	Unit	Unity
Update	Upgrade	Upload	Upright
Udon	Urn	Urge	Urban
Upset	Uphill	Upper	Uptown
Usage	Usual	Utter	Utility
Uplift	Unfold	Unpack	Unlock
Unzip	Undo	Unite	Undergo
Unkind	Unhappy	Unfair	Unjust
Unclear	Untrue	Unseen	Unsaid
Unheard	Untold	Unwritten	Unspoken
Unlimited	Unlikely	Unwanted	Unfinished
Urchin	Uakari	Ulna	Uvula
Urologist	Urology	Ultrasound	Ulcer
Underwear	Undershirt	Unitard	Uniforms
Uganda	Ukraine	Uruguay	Uzbekistan
United	U.S.A.	U.K.	U.A.E.
Utrecht	Ural	Uluru	Udaipur
Unison	Uptempo	Upbeat	Ukulele
Ultraviolet	Ultrasonic	Ultracold	Ultra-thin
Uranium	Urea	Urethra	Uterus
Uprising	Union	Unification	Usher
Upsell	Upturn	Upfront	Upgradeable
Unreal	Uptight	Uncool	Unstoppable

FAQs on Words That Start with U

Q1. What are simple words that start with U?

Common words that start with U are umbrella, unicorn, and under.

Q2. What are food words that start with U?

Food words that start with U include udon, ugli fruit, and ube.

Q3. What are animals that start with U?

Animals starting with U are urchin, umbrellabird, and uakari.

Q4. What are positive words that start with U?

Positive words that start with U are unique, useful, and uplifting.

Q5. What are places that start with U?

Places starting with U include Uganda, Ukraine, and Uruguay.