Here's why:
* "U" is typically a vowel. It's rarely used as a consonant in English.
* The "ue" combination usually forms a vowel sound. It's very common at the end of words (like "true", "blue", "due") or in the middle of some words ("ague", "argue").
Let's explore some possibilities:
* Words where "u" is a consonant: In some rare cases, "u" can be a consonant in words borrowed from other languages, often with a "y" sound. However, these words are usually not followed by "e". Examples: "unique", "Ukraine".
Words where "ue" is a vowel: This is the most common situation. There are many words with "ue" at the end, often making a long "u" sound. Some examples:
* True, blue, due, glue, queue, subdue, accrue, avenue
Let me know if you have any other word puzzle requests!