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# short u Words: CVC

UFLI Lesson 39a: A single u between two consonants says short /u/. Below: 24 words, 8 games, 8 printable worksheets, free, no login, no watermark.

## Words (24)
but
cut
run
sun
fun
bud
bug
bun
bus
cub
cup
dug
gum
hug
hut
jug
mud
mug
nut
pug
rub
rug
tub
tug

## Games (8)
Word ladders
Memory
Missing letter
Word search
Listen and choose
Word builder
Sentence builder
Fix the sentence

## Printables (8)
https://workbookbench.com/print/short-u
Word cards, Roll and read, Hear and read, Home practice, Read the sentence, Write what you hear, Word ladder, Quick check

## License and provenance
Free for classroom use — print, play and share. Images and audio are Creative Commons BY 4.0.