5-letter words 3rd letter is U

These five-letter words have U in the third position. Read each word slowly and underline the third letter. Talk about how the middle letters affect the vowel sounds and practice writing a few together.

  • acuteadjective

    Lasting a short time

    2 syllables
  • boundverb

    To tie; to confine by any ligature.

    Grade Grade 3Scrabble 8
  • bruntnoun

    The full adverse effects; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event.

    Grade Grade 5Scrabble 7
  • brushnoun

    Brushwood

    1 syllables
  • causenoun

    A reason for an action or condition : motive

    1 syllablesGrade Grade 3
  • causenoun

    A reason for an action or condition : motive

    1 syllables
  • causenoun

    A reason for an action or condition : motive

    1 syllablesGrade Grade 3
  • causenoun

    A reason for an action or condition : motive

    1 syllablesGrade Grade 3
  • coughnoun

    A sudden, usually noisy expulsion of air from the lungs, often involuntary.

    1 syllables
  • couldauxiliary verb

    —used in auxiliary function in the past, in the past conditional, and as an alternative to can suggesting less force or certainty or as a polite form in the present

    1 syllablesGrade Grade 2
  • couldauxiliary verb

    —used in auxiliary function in the past, in the past conditional, and as an alternative to can suggesting less force or certainty or as a polite form in the present

    1 syllables
  • countverb

    To indicate or name by units or groups so as to find the total number of units involved : number

    1 syllables
  • countverb

    To indicate or name by units or groups so as to find the total number of units involved : number

    1 syllables
  • crudenoun

    Any substance in its natural state.

    Grade Grade 4Scrabble 8
  • doughnoun

    A thick, malleable substance made by mixing flour with other ingredients such as water, eggs, and/or butter, that is made into a particular form and then baked.

    Grade Grade 1Scrabble 10
  • equaladjective

    Like in quality, nature, or status

    2 syllablesGrade Grade 1
  • equaladjective

    Like in quality, nature, or status

    2 syllables
  • equaladjective

    Like in quality, nature, or status

    2 syllables
  • faultnoun

    Weakness, failing; especially : a moral weakness less serious than a vice

    1 syllablesGrade Grade 3
  • fluidnoun

    Any substance which can flow with relative ease, tends to assume the shape of its container, and obeys Bernoulli's principle; a liquid, gas or plasma.

    Grade Grade 3Scrabble 9
  • flushnoun

    A group of birds that have suddenly started up from undergrowth, trees etc.

    Grade Grade 1Scrabble 11
  • flutenoun
    1 syllables
  • found

    past tense and past participle of find

    1 syllables
  • found

    past tense and past participle of find

    1 syllablesGrade Grade 1
  • found

    past tense and past participle of find

    1 syllables
  • gaugenoun

    A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard

    1 syllables
  • hoursnoun

    A time or office for daily liturgical devotion; especially : canonical hour

    1 syllables
  • housenoun

    A building that serves as living quarters for one or a few families : home

    1 syllables
  • laughverb

    To show emotion (such as mirth, joy, or scorn) with a chuckle or explosive vocal sound

    1 syllables
  • loughnoun

    A lake or long, narrow inlet, especially in Ireland.

    Grade Grade 5Scrabble 9
  • mountnoun

    A hill or mountain.

    Grade Grade 2Scrabble 7
  • plucknoun

    An instance of plucking.

    Grade Grade 2Scrabble 13
  • plumbnoun

    A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction.

    Grade Grade 4Scrabble 11
  • poundnoun

    Any of various units of mass and weight; specifically : a unit now in general use among English-speaking peoples equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces or 7000 grains or 0.4536 kilogram

    1 syllables
  • reuseverb

    To use again especially in a different way or after reclaiming or reprocessing

    1 syllables
  • roughnoun

    The unmowed part of a golf course.

    1 syllables
  • roundadjective

    Having every part of the surface or circumference equidistant from the center

    1 syllables
  • roundadjective

    Having every part of the surface or circumference equidistant from the center

    1 syllablesGrade Grade 1
  • routenoun

    A course or way which is traveled or passed.

    1 syllables
  • soundnoun

    A particular auditory impression : tone

    1 syllablesGrade Grade 1
  • soundnoun

    A particular auditory impression : tone

    1 syllablesGrade Grade 1
  • soundnoun

    A particular auditory impression : tone

    1 syllables
  • southadverb

    To, toward, or in the south

    1 syllables
  • studynoun

    A state of contemplation : reverie

    2 syllables
  • stumpnoun

    The basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed

    1 syllables
  • trucknoun

    A wheeled vehicle for moving heavy articles: such as

    1 syllables
  • trulyadverb

    (manner) In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.

    Grade Grade 2Scrabble 8
  • trunknoun

    (heading, biological) Part of a body.

    Grade Grade 1Scrabble 9
  • wouldverb

    —used in auxiliary function to express plan or intention

    1 syllables
  • wouldverb

    —used in auxiliary function to express plan or intention

    1 syllablesGrade Grade 2
  • youngadjective

    Being in the first or an early stage of life, growth, or development

    1 syllables