Words that start with the letter U

Words that start with the letter U - English language, analysis

In English, there are 5231 words that start with the letter U

Are you intrigued by the unique words that start with the letter 'U' in American English? You're in the right place! Our website specializes in American English and makes it easy to search for words using specific letters, including 'U'.

Did you know that the American English vocabulary includes a variety of fascinating words beginning with 'U', such as 'umbrella', 'utensil', and 'unicorn'? These words are widely used in daily conversations and have intriguing histories.

Interestingly, there are some differences between American and British English when it comes to words starting with 'U'. For instance, the word 'underwear' is common in American English, whereas in British English, you might hear 'pants' more often. Another example is 'usage'; Americans often use 'usage' where Brits might simply say 'use'.

Exploring these words can help enhance your vocabulary and understanding of language nuances. Try searching for other unique words that start with 'U' on our website and see how many you can discover!


Words starting with the letter U - occurrence statistics in English

Words starting with the letter U - occurrence

Below we present the statistics of the occurrence of words in the English language starting with the letter U

Words that start with the letter U
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 6 0,1
3 17 0,3
4 40 0,8
5 123 2,4
6 359 6,9
7 557 10,6
8 878 16,8
9 956 18,3
10 711 13,6
11 508 9,7
12 431 8,2
13 305 5,8
14 215 4,1
15 125 2,4

Words ending with the letter U - occurrence

Below we present the statistics of the occurrence of words in English ending with the letter U

Words ending with the letter U
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 3 1,5
3 18 9,0
4 40 20,1
5 33 16,6
6 28 14,1
7 44 22,1
8 21 10,6
9 9 4,5
10 1 0,5
11 1 0,5
12 1 0,5

Occurrence frequency of the letter U

Frequency statistics, occurrence frequency of the letter U in English words.

Occurrences of the letter U in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter U The number of words [%]
0 131287 73,5
1 42937 24,0
2 4241 2,4
3 214 0,1
4 12 0,0

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