Short u (CVC): word list
29 words for kindergarten. Words grouped by spelling pattern.
CVC words have a consonant, a short vowel and a final consonant, like cat, pen and sun. They are usually the first words children blend and read.
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| Word | Syllables | Estimated grade |
|---|---|---|
| bug | 1 | 1 |
| hug | 1 | K |
| mug | 1 | K |
| rug | 1 | 1 |
| jug | 1 | K |
| dug | 1 | K |
| tug | 1 | K |
| sun | 1 | K |
| run | 1 | K |
| fun | 1 | K |
| bun | 1 | K |
| gun | 1 | K |
| cup | 1 | K |
| pup | 1 | K |
| cub | 1 | K |
| rub | 1 | K |
| tub | 1 | K |
| sub | 1 | K |
| bus | 1 | K |
| but | 1 | K |
| cut | 1 | 3 |
| hut | 1 | K |
| nut | 1 | K |
| gut | 1 | K |
| mud | 1 | K |
| bud | 1 | K |
| hum | 1 | K |
| gum | 1 | 1 |
| sum | 1 | K |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site
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