What are some words that start with a short U sound?

You're asking for words that start with the sound of "uh" as in "up" or "under". Here are some examples:

Short U Sounds:

* Up

* Under

* Ugly

* Umbrella

* Uncle

* Us

* Utterly

* Unbelievable

* Upset

* Urgent

* Ugly

Words with a Similar Sound:

* One

* Once

* Other

* Onion

* Olive

* Often

* Off

* Orange

Keep in mind that the "short u" sound is often represented by different spellings in English (like "o" in "one", "o" in "other", or "a" in "often").