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Words That Start With U for Kids

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All Words Starting With U

  • uav – A UAV is a flying robot that can go in the sky without a person inside it.
  • uglify – Uglify means to make something look ugly or not nice.
  • uh-oh – "Uh-oh" is a sound we make when we realize something went wrong or when we are worried about something...
  • umbrella – An umbrella is a tool that you use when it rains.
  • unable – Unable means you are not able to do something.
  • unacceptable – Unacceptable means something that is not okay or not allowed.
  • unaccessible – Unaccessible means something you can't get to or reach.
  • unaffected – Unaffected means not changed or not feeling anything.
  • unalikeness – Unalikeness means that things are not the same.
  • unaltering – Unaltering means something that doesn't change.
  • unassuming – Unassuming means not trying to be the center of attention.
  • unavoidable – Unavoidable means something that will definitely happen and you can't change it.
  • unbox – Unbox is when you open a box to take out what is inside.
  • unbreakable – Unbreakable means that something is very strong and won't break easily.
  • unbuckle – Unbuckle is when you open or take off a buckle, like the one on your seatbelt.
  • unbusy – Unbusy means not having a lot to do.
  • unbutton – Unbutton means to open the buttons on your clothes.
  • uncase – Uncase means to take something out of its case or cover.
  • uncautious – Uncautious means not being careful.
  • uncertain – Uncertain means you are not sure about something.
  • unchallenging – Unchallenging means something that is easy to do.
  • uncle – An uncle is a man who is the brother of your mom or dad.
  • unclear – Unclear means that something is confusing or hard to understand.
  • uncloak – Uncloak means to take off a cover or to show something that was hidden.
  • uncomfortable – Uncomfortable is when something doesn't feel good.
  • uncooked – Uncooked means food that hasn't been cooked.
  • uncourteous – Uncourteous means not being nice or polite to others.
  • uncover – Uncover means to remove something that is hiding or covering something else.
  • uncurious – Uncurious means not wanting to know or learn about things.
  • under – Under means being below something.
  • underground – Underground is a place that is beneath the surface of the ground.
  • underline – To underline means to draw a line under a word or sentence.
  • underneath – Underneath means something is located below another thing.
  • understand – To understand means to get what something means.
  • understate – To 'understate' means to say something is less important or smaller than it really is.
  • understood – Understood means you know something or you get it.
  • undesirable – Undesirable means something that you don't want.
  • undo – Undo means to go back and change something you did.
  • undone – Undone means that something is not done or finished.
  • undulate – Undulate means to move in waves, like how the ocean waves go up and down.
  • unemployment – Unemployment means when people want to work but can't find a job.
  • unending – Unending means something that doesn't have an end.
  • unescapable – Unescapable means something you can't get away from.
  • uneven – Uneven means something is not flat or not equal.
  • unexpected – Unexpected is when something happens that you didn't think would happen.
  • unexpectedly – Unexpectedly means something happens that you didn't think would happen.
  • unfair – Unfair means when things are not equal or just.
  • unfairness – Unfairness means when something is not right or not equal.
  • unfamiliar – Unfamiliar means something that is new to you or that you haven't experienced before.
  • unfasten – Unfasten means to undo something that is closed or held together.
  • unfavorite – Unfavorite means something you don't like as much as other things.
  • unfinished – Unfinished means that something is not complete.
  • unfocus – Unfocus means not paying attention to something.
  • unfold – Unfold means to take something that is folded and make it flat.
  • unfollow – Unfollow means to stop watching or paying attention to someone on the internet, like on a social media app.
  • unfortunate – Unfortunate means something bad happened that you didn't want.
  • unfreeze – Unfreeze is when you take something that is frozen, like ice or food, and make it not frozen anymore.
  • unfriend – Unfriend means to stop being friends with someone, especially on the internet.
  • unfriendly – Unfriendly means someone who doesn't want to be nice or play with others.
  • unhappy – Unhappy means you feel sad or not happy.
  • unhealthy – Unhealthy means that something can hurt your body or make you feel bad.
  • unheed – Unheed means not paying attention to something.
  • unhelpful – Unhelpful means not helping or not being useful.
  • unhindered – Unhindered means you can do something without anything stopping you.
  • uniform – A uniform is a type of clothing that everyone wears to show they are part of a team or a group.
  • uniforms – Uniforms are clothes that help people look like they belong to a group.
  • unimaginable – Unimaginable is when something is so surprising or different that you can't picture it in your mind.
  • unimportant – Unimportant means that something is not very important or doesn't really matter.
  • unintended – Unintended means something that happens by mistake.
  • unintentional – Unintentional means you didn't mean to do something.
  • uninterested – Uninterested means you don't want to pay attention to something.
  • unique – Unique means special or different from everything else.
  • uniqueness – Uniqueness is what makes you, you!
  • unit – A unit is a single part of a group.
  • unite – Unite means to join together as one.
  • universe – The universe is all the space that has everything in it, like stars, planets, and galaxies.
  • unjuicy – Unjuicy means something that doesn't have a lot of juice in it, like a dry piece of fruit.
  • unjust – Unjust means something that is not fair.
  • unknown – Unknown means something that we don't have information about.
  • unlawful – Unlawful means something that is not allowed by the rules or laws.
  • unleash – Unleash means to let something go free.
  • unlikely – Unlikely means something that probably won't happen.
  • unlimited – Unlimited means you can have as much as you want, like when you can eat all the ice cream you like without...
  • unlock – Unlock means to make something that is locked open.
  • unlucky – Unlucky is when something bad happens that you didn't want.
  • unnatural – Unnatural means something that is not normal or not how things usually are.
  • unnecessary – Unnecessary means something that is not needed.
  • unofficial – Unofficial means something that is not officially recognized or approved.
  • unpack – Unpack means to remove items from a container, like a suitcase or a box.
  • unparalleled – Unparalleled means something that is the best and there is nothing like it.
  • unplanned – Unplanned means something that you didn't plan or think about ahead of time.
  • unpoisonous – Unpoisonous means something is safe and won't make you sick.
  • unpossible – Unpossible means something that cannot happen or is not possible.
  • unprepared – Unprepared means not ready for something.
  • unprotected – Unprotected means not safe or not having something to keep you safe.
  • unquestionable – Unquestionable means something that is very clear and you can't doubt it.
  • unready – Unready means not ready.
  • unreliable – Unreliable means you can't always trust something or someone to do what they are supposed to do.
  • unrightful – Unrightful means something that is not fair or not right.
  • unripe – Unripe means that something, like a fruit, is not fully grown or ready to eat.
  • unsafe – Unsafe means that something might be dangerous or could cause you to get hurt.
  • unseal – Unseal means to open something that was closed or sealed.
  • unsteady – Unsteady means something is not stable or is moving around a lot.
  • unstressed – Unstressed means not feeling worried or scared.
  • unsuccessful – Unsuccessful means not getting what you wanted.
  • unsuitable – Unsuitable means something that is not right or good for a certain purpose.
  • unsupportive – Unsupportive means not helping or cheering someone on.
  • untangle – Untangle means to take something that is tangled or knotted and make it neat again.
  • unthankful – Unthankful means not saying thank you when someone does something nice for you.
  • unthinkable – Unthinkable means something that is so surprising or strange that you can't even imagine it happening.
  • untidy – Untidy means that something is not clean or organized.
  • untie – Untie means to loosen or take off something that is tied.
  • untighten – Untighten means to make something less tight.
  • untrue – Untrue means something that is not correct or not real.
  • untrustworthy – Untrustworthy means you can't believe what someone says or does.
  • untruthful – Untruthful means not telling the truth.
  • unusual – Unusual means something that is not common or happens rarely.
  • unveil – Unveil means to show something for the first time.
  • unwell – Unwell means you are not feeling healthy.
  • unwise – Unwise means not making good choices.
  • unwrap – Unwrap means to remove the wrapping or cover from something.
  • unyielding – Unyielding means not giving up or changing your mind.
  • unzip – Unzip means to open something that is closed, like a bag or a zipper on your jacket.
  • up – "Up" means to go to a higher position.
  • upcoming – Upcoming means something that is going to happen in the near future, like a movie that will be released...
  • upfront – Upfront means being honest and telling the truth right away.
  • uphold – Uphold means to support or keep something strong.
  • uplift – Uplift means to help someone feel good or to make something better.
  • upset – Upset means you feel unhappy or mad about something.
  • upstairs – Upstairs is the area in a building that is higher than where you walk in.
  • upstream – Upstream means going against the flow of water in a river.
  • upsy-daisy – Upsy-daisy is a silly word we say when someone falls down or makes a little mistake.
  • upward – Upward means moving to a higher place.
  • upwards – Upwards means moving to a higher place.
  • upwind – Upwind means the direction the wind is coming from.
  • usage – Usage means how we use something.
  • use – To use means to take something and make it work for you.
  • useful – Useful is when something can help you do things better or faster, like a tool or a toy that helps you learn.
  • usual – Usual means something that is normal or happens regularly.
  • usually – Usually means something that happens regularly or often.
  • utensil – Utensils are tools we use in the kitchen.
  • utensils – Utensils are special tools we use in the kitchen.
  • utilize – Utilize means to use something in a helpful way.
  • utter – Utter means to say something.