Short u CVC words

Short u is the sound in sun and bus. These 13 CVC words all have it in the middle.

Updated October 2026. Every word here is a card in Spell the Picture.

Also in the game's short u cards: up. It has the short u sound but is not consonant, vowel, consonant.

How to use this list

Say each word slowly and listen for the u in the middle. Then cover the word, say it, and spell it with letter tiles or on paper. The Play button opens the game with only these words, 5 to a round.

Other vowels

Short a
Short e
Short i
Short o
All CVC words