Short vowels
Short U words
CVC and short-vowel words with short u for phonics lessons, word sorts and dictation. Examples: cup, bug.
60 words · every word is a real, classroom-safe word from Foniko's hand-tagged phonics bank.
- bud
- bug
- bun
- bus
- but
- cub
- cud
- cup
- cut
- dub
- dud
- dug
- fun
- gum
- gut
- hub
- hug
- hum
- hut
- jug
- jut
- lug
- mud
- mug
- mum
- nun
- nut
- one
- pug
- pun
- pup
- put
- rub
- rug
- run
- rut
- son
- sub
- sum
- sun
- sup
- ton
- tub
- tug
- tut
- ump
- won
- yum
- buck
- buff
- bulk
- bull
- bump
- bung
- bunk
- bust
- chug
- chum
- club
- crud
Decodable sentences
- A bug is on the rug.
- The bus is at the top of the hill.
- Jill will fill the cup.
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