Random words starting with U

545 English words begin with U in our list, 159 of them common. Generate a few at random, each with its meaning.

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Words starting with U: 24 examples

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  • ubiquitous adjectiveBeing present everywhere at once.
  • ultra adjective(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm.
  • unauthorized adjectiveNot endowed with authority.
  • unbelievably adverbNot easy to believe.
  • unchanged adjectiveNot made or become different.
  • unclear adjectivePoorly stated or described.
  • underneath adverbOn the lower or downward side; on the underside of.
  • undertake verbEnter upon an activity or enterprise.
  • underwood nounThe brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest.
  • undocumented adjectiveLacking necessary documents (as for e.g. permission to live or work in a country).
  • unforgettable adjectiveImpossible to forget.
  • unhappy adjectiveExperiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent.
  • unicorn nounAn imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead.
  • unite verbAct in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief.
  • universally adverbEverywhere.
  • unlimited adjectiveHaving no limits in range or scope; - Philip Rahv.
  • unnamed adjectiveBeing or having an unknown or unnamed source.
  • unnoticed adjectiveNot noticed.
  • unpleasant adjectiveDisagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings.
  • untouched adjectiveStill full.
  • update verbModernize or bring up to date.
  • useless adjectiveHaving no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully.
  • utmost adjectiveOf the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity.
  • utterly adverbCompletely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers.

U by the numbers

2.9% of the words in our list start with U. Of the common ones, 26 are nouns, 94 adjectives, 21 verbs and 18 adverbs.

All words starting with U545
Common words159
Nouns / adjectives / verbs / adverbs (common)26 / 94 / 21 / 18

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How many words start with U?
Our list has 545 words that start with U, and 159 of them are common in everyday English. Plurals and verb forms like "-ed" and "-ing" are not counted separately.
Where do the words and meanings come from?
The meanings and example sentences come from WordNet, the free English dictionary database from Princeton University. Word frequency comes from the open wordfreq project, and syllable counts from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. See how it works.
Is it really random?
Yes. Words are picked with your browser's secure random number generator (the Web Crypto API), and one batch never repeats a word.
Is it suitable for kids and classrooms?
Yes. We removed swear words, slurs and adult terms from the whole list, so it is safe to use with children and on a projector.