Words that start with U
The words in Peabody's free stories that begin with the letter U. Each word is marked with how many stories it appears in, most used first.
- up (298)
- until (206)
- under (141)
- us (87)
- understood (77)
- used (65)
- upon (60)
- underneath (44)
- use (36)
- understand (30)
- upward (23)
- usually (21)
- unless (20)
- upside (20)
- uncle (19)
- usual (17)
- useful (16)
- unable (15)
- upstairs (15)
- underground (14)
- uses (14)
- unusual (13)
- unfamiliar (12)
- using (12)
- ugly (11)
- unfortunately (10)
- upright (10)
- umbrella (9)
- uncomfortable (9)
- unhappy (9)
- united (9)
- untied (9)
- utterly (9)
- uneasy (7)
- unkind (7)
- unlocked (7)
- unrolled (7)
- ups (7)
- underlined (6)
- unharmed (6)
- university (6)
- urged (6)
- useless (6)
- umbrellas (5)
- understanding (5)
- unfortunate (5)
- unhurried (5)
- universe (5)
- unknown (5)
- unmistakable (5)
- unwrapped (5)
- upper (5)
- urging (5)
- uttered (5)
- unbearable (4)
- uncertain (4)
- unconscious (4)
- underwater (4)
- undo (4)
- unexpected (4)
- unpleasant (4)
- upturned (4)
- ugliness (3)
- uncovered (3)
- underside (3)
- unexpectedly (3)
- unfair (3)
- ungrateful (3)
- uniform (3)
- universities (3)
- unlike (3)
- unmistakably (3)
- unremarkable (3)
- unusually (3)
- upset (3)
- upstream (3)
- uglier (2)
- ultraviolet (2)
- unassuming (2)
- unaware (2)
- unblinking (2)
- unbroken (2)
- uncles (2)
- underworld (2)
- undisturbed (2)
- undoubtedly (2)
- undressed (2)
- unearthly (2)
- uneven (2)
- unfastened (2)
- unfinished (2)
- unfolded (2)
- unguarded (2)
- unhealthy (2)
- unhurt (2)
- unimaginably (2)
- uninhabited (2)
- universally (2)
- unkindly (2)
- unnecessary (2)
- unpredictable (2)
- unquestionably (2)
- unreasonable (2)
- unreliable (2)
- unscrew (2)
- unseen (2)
- unspeakable (2)
- untamed (2)
- untie (2)
- unwell (2)
- unwrapping (2)
- uphill (2)
- uproar (2)
- urgently (2)
- utter (2)
- uben (1)
- uchaf (1)
- uh (1)
- ulaanbaatar (1)
- ulla (1)
- ultimately (1)
- um (1)
- un (1)
- unaffected (1)
- unafraid (1)
- unambiguous (1)
- unambitious (1)
- unanimous (1)
- unanimously (1)
- unanswerable (1)
- unapologetic (1)
- unappetizing (1)
- unappreciated (1)
- unarmed (1)
- unattractive (1)
- unavoidable (1)
- unbearably (1)
- unbothered (1)
- unbreakable (1)
- unbuttoned (1)
- uncanny (1)
- uncertainly (1)
- uncertainty (1)
- unclean (1)
- unclimbed (1)
- unclipped (1)
- uncoil (1)
- uncomfortably (1)
- uncomplaining (1)
- uncomplicated (1)
- uncomprehendingly (1)
- uncontrollable (1)
- uncontrollably (1)
- uncover (1)
- uncultivated (1)
- uncurled (1)
- uncurls (1)
- undamaged (1)
- undefeated (1)
- undercharged (1)
- underestimated (1)
- underfoot (1)
- undergrowth (1)
- underlying (1)
- underrated (1)
- understands (1)
- undertook (1)
- underwear (1)
- undid (1)
- undone (1)
- undulating (1)
- unearthed (1)
- unease (1)
- uneasily (1)
- uneducated (1)
- uneventful (1)
- unexamined (1)
- unfairly (1)
- unfashionable (1)
- unfeeling (1)
- unferth (1)
- unforgivable (1)
- unforgiving (1)
- unfriendly (1)
- unfurl (1)
- ungodly (1)
- ungrammatical (1)
- unhappily (1)
- unhooked (1)
- unicorn (1)
- unimpeachable (1)
- unimportant (1)
- uninjured (1)
- uninterested (1)
- uninterrupted (1)
- union (1)
- unison (1)
- unknowable (1)
- unlace (1)
- unlatched (1)
How to use this list
A child can read the words aloud, point to each one in a story, or pick three and make up a sentence with them. The number in brackets is how many of Peabody's stories use the word, so a higher number is one a child is likely to meet again.
Read the words in a story
Each word is from a story in the library, which is sorted by reading level. A child who reads one of these stories will see the words in use.
Questions
Is this list free?
Yes. The list and the stories are free, with no sign-up.
Where do the words come from?
From the text of Peabody's open stories. Each word counts once per story, and nothing a child wrote is included.