Words That End With U

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1 you The person or people being spoken or written to.
2 Du A Chinese surname.
3 bureau A government department or agency, especially one handling a specific area of administration.
4 thou An old-fashioned or poetic word for "you," used when speaking to one person.
5 menu A list of food and drinks available at a restaurant, café, or event.
6 au A vowel found in Indic abugidas.
7 Abu A language of Papua New Guinea.
8 Peru A country in western South America, home to the ancient Inca civilization.
9 Lou A short form of the given names Louis, Louisa, or Louise.
10 Hindu A follower of Hinduism, a major religion originating in India.
11 Su A Chinese surname and a short given name used in various cultures.
12 flu A common contagious viral illness causing fever, aches, and fatigue; short for influenza.
13 fu A traditional Chinese literary form mixing prose and rhymed verse, developed under the Han dynasty.
14 yu An ornate bronze wine vessel used in ancient China, often fitted with a decorative lid.
15 ou A now probably extinct Hawaiian honeycreeper bird.
16 Wu A group of closely related Chinese language varieties spoken around the lower Yangtze River, including Shangha...
17 Tu A Chinese and Vietnamese surname, corresponding to different characters in each language.
18 guru A spiritual teacher, especially in Hindu or Sikh tradition, who guides a student.
19 lu In linear algebra, a technique that breaks a matrix into a lower-triangular part and an upper-triangular part,...
20 plateau A large area of relatively flat, elevated land.
21 Liu A common Chinese surname, from Mandarin 劉/刘 (liú) or Cantonese 廖 (liu⁶).
22 mu The twelfth letter of the Greek alphabet (Μ, μ).
23 Hu A gender-neutral third-person singular pronoun (they/them/their), used instead of he/she.
24 beau A boyfriend or male romantic partner, especially in slightly old-fashioned or playful use.
25 chu A sound imitating a kiss.
26 ju A unit of a traditional Chinese book, roughly equivalent to a chapter or volume.
27 Ku A surname of Korean origin.
28 nu The thirteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
29 lieu Used in the phrase "in lieu of," meaning in place of or instead of.
30 Vu A common Vietnamese surname.
31 lulu Informal: someone or something remarkable, striking, or impressive.
32 qu In China's administrative system, a district-level division used mainly for urban areas, as distinct from the...
33 Gu A Chinese surname, and the name of a county in Shanxi, China.
34 Honolulu The capital and largest city of Hawaii, located on the island of Oahu.
35 zhou A thick rice porridge, also called congee, eaten across China and other parts of Asia, often for breakfast.
36 manu (informal, chiefly New Zealand/Pacific) A dive in which the diver enters the water lower-back first to create...
37 Pu A county in Linfen, Shanxi province, China, or a Chinese surname.
38 Zu A lesser deity in Akkadian mythology, depicted as a monstrous bird.
39 Situ A Chinese compound surname, one of the rarer two-character family names in China.
40 Tau A surname found in Chinese and African communities, also the name of a Greek letter used as a mathematical con...
41 malibu A coastal city in California known for its beaches and surf culture.
42 Guangzhou A large port city in southern China, capital of Guangdong province.
43 nouveau New or fashionably modern, often used ironically or in borrowed French phrases.
44 xu A former Vietnamese coin worth one hundredth of a dong.
45 Macau A special administrative region of China on the southern coast, formerly a Portuguese colony and known for gam...
46 lau (dialectal) To lay or set something down onto a surface.
47 pau Finished or done, especially in Hawaiian Pidgin English.
48 Zulu A member of the Zulu people, a Bantu ethnic group centred in the KwaZulu-Natal region of South Africa.
49 eau Water — used in English mainly in borrowed French phrases.
50 Nassau In golf, a bet made up of three separate wagers: one on the front nine holes, one on the back nine, and one on...
51 Nehru An Indian surname, most notably borne by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of independent India.
52 Shu A Chinese surname and given name, also the name of an ancient Egyptian god of air.
53 Stu A shortened, familiar form of the given name Stuart.
54 tofu A soft food made by pressing curdled soy milk into blocks, high in protein.
55 impromptu Done without any preparation or planning; spontaneous.
56 ryu A Japanese term for a school or style of a particular discipline, most often used for martial arts.
57 emu A large flightless Australian bird, second only to the ostrich in height, with shaggy grey-brown feathers.
58 Subaru A Japanese car manufacturer, whose name refers to a star cluster known in the West as the Pleiades.
59 Urdu An Indo-Aryan language, closely related to Hindi, spoken mainly in Pakistan and parts of North India.
60 Mau A breed of short-haired domestic cat, most famously the Egyptian Mau.
61 Rousseau A surname, most famously belonging to Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), the Genevan philosopher whose ideas s...
62 caribou A large North American deer related to the reindeer, known for its long migrations.
63 Aaru In ancient Egyptian mythology, the heavenly paradise ruled by Osiris, pictured as endless reed fields like the...
64 Abhimanyu A male given name from Sanskrit, borne by a hero of the Mahabharata, son of Arjuna and Subhadra.
65 adieu Said when parting from someone, especially for a long time or for good; goodbye.
66 aitu A spirit or ghost, often regarded as dangerous, in Polynesian folklore.
67 Aizu A historic region in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, centred on the city of Aizuwakamatsu.
68 amaru A mythical double-headed serpent from Inca and other Andean legends.
69 Anbu A town in Chaozhou, Guangdong, China.
70 Anjou A variety of pear with green or red skin and a sweet, mild flavor.
71 Anju Korean food eaten alongside alcoholic drinks, such as fried snacks or skewers.
72 Anu A feminine given name common in Finland and India, and the name of a Mesopotamian sky god.
73 Asu A name used for either of two unrelated African languages: a Nupoid language of Nigeria and a Bantu language (...
74 babu A respectful title for a Hindu man, similar to "Mr.", traditionally placed after the surname.
75 Baku In folklore, a supernatural creature said to eat bad dreams.
76 banku A Ghanaian dish made from a fermented corn and cassava dough, steamed into a soft paste.
77 Banu A surname found in South Asian, Bengali, and Romanian traditions, in the first case ultimately from a Persian...
78 bapu An affectionate term for "father," used in Hindi and several other South Asian languages.
79 Bau A surname of Chinese or German origin, and an abbreviation used for various institutions.
80 bayou A slow-moving, marshy stream or channel, especially in the southern United States.
81 Beaulieu A surname and place name of French origin, meaning "beautiful place", also a village in Hampshire, England.
82 bijou A small, delicate piece of jewelry or a trinket.
83 bru A friendly term of address for a man, roughly equivalent to "bro" or "mate."
84 Ceausescu A Romanian surname, most notably borne by Nicolae Ceaușescu, the communist dictator of Romania.
85 chandu Opium that has been prepared specifically for smoking.
86 Charu A given name of Sanskrit origin, used for both men and women, meaning "beautiful" or "pleasing."
87 Chiu A Chinese surname, romanized from Cantonese, Hokkien, or Mandarin.
88 chou A small round pastry made from choux dough, often filled with cream, as in a cream puff.
89 Clouseau A French surname, familiar chiefly from the fictional bumbling detective Inspector Clouseau.
90 Corfu A Greek island in the Ionian Sea, known for its beaches and Venetian architecture.
91 cru A vineyard, or group of vineyards, especially one recognised for producing high-quality wine.
92 CSU The Christian Social Union, the conservative political party that operates in Bavaria alongside its national s...
93 CTFU Used in texts and online posts to show that something is extremely funny; the writer is laughing very hard.
94 Dachau A town in Bavaria, Germany, and the site of the first Nazi concentration camp, built there in 1933.
95 Dru A diminutive of the given names Andrew or Drusilla, also used as a formal given name.
96 edu Informal short form of "education."
97 Fontainebleau A town south of Paris, France, famous for its royal château and surrounding forest.
98 fou Drunk (a Scots dialect word).
99 Frau A title used before the surname of a German-speaking woman, equivalent to "Mrs." or "Ms."
100 GRU The abbreviated name of the GRU, the Russian (formerly Soviet) military intelligence agency.
101 gugu A dated and offensive slang term for a Filipino person.
102 haiku A short Japanese poem written in three lines, traditionally with five, seven, and five syllable-like units, of...
103 Hangzhou A city in eastern China, the capital of Zhejiang province and a former imperial capital.
104 Haru A unisex Japanese given name, often meaning "spring" or "clear weather."
105 Hau A short surname and given name found in Vietnamese and Chinese usage, among other origins.
106 HBCU A college or university in the United States that was founded before 1964 with the primary mission of educatin...
107 HBU How about you — used in texting to turn a question back on the person you are messaging.
108 Hikaru A unisex Japanese given name.
109 Himanshu A masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "moon."
110 HMU Used in messages and online posts to invite someone to contact you, usually about meeting up or making plans.
111 holier-than-thou Behaving as though you are morally better than everyone else, in a way others find smug and irritating.
112 Hotaru A Japanese feminine given name meaning "firefly."
113 Hou A Chinese surname, also the name of a town near Xi'an, China.
114 Hsu A Chinese surname.
115 Hutu A member of an ethnic group found mainly in Rwanda and Burundi.
116 ICU The part of a hospital that treats patients who are critically ill and need constant monitoring and life-suppo...
117 IMU A texting shorthand for "I miss you".
118 IOU An informal written note acknowledging a debt, from the phrase "I owe you."
119 iru A pungent West African seasoning made by fermenting locust beans, used to add savoury depth to soups and stews...
120 Izu A city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and the name of an old Japanese province.
121 jeju A slender freshwater fish native to South American rivers, related to the wolf fish family.
122 Jesu An archaic or poetic vocative form of the name Jesus, used especially in older hymns and prayers.
123 jiu A general term for Chinese alcoholic drinks, especially spirits.
124 jujitsu A Japanese martial art that focuses on grappling, holds, and throws, using an opponent's own force against the...
125 juju A charm or object believed, in some West African traditions, to hold magical or protective power.
126 Kaoru A Japanese given name used for both genders, meaning "fragrance."
127 Kathmandu The capital and largest city of Nepal.
128 katsu A Japanese dish of meat or another food coated in panko breadcrumbs and deep-fried.
129 Kau A surname.
130 Keanu A male given name of Hawaiian origin.
131 Koharu A feminine Japanese given name, often meaning "small spring" or referring to a mild autumn day.
132 kou A tropical tree, Cordia subcordata, valued in Hawaii for its richly grained wood.
133 kuku An Iranian baked egg dish, thick with herbs or vegetables, somewhere between an omelette and a quiche.
134 kyu A rank or grade below black belt in Japanese martial arts and similar disciplines, also used in the game of go...
135 Kyushu The third-largest and southwesternmost of Japan's four main islands.
136 landau A four-wheeled carriage with a folding top, in which the front and rear seats face each other.
137 Landru A French surname, notably borne by Henri Landru, an infamous early 20th-century serial killer.
138 Lebeau A French surname meaning "the handsome one."
139 Loulou A female given name, a variant of Lulu.
140 luau A traditional Hawaiian feast with local dishes, music, and dancing.
141 Madhu A female given name used in India, from a Sanskrit word meaning "honey" or "sweet".
142 malu A traditional Samoan tattoo covering a woman's thighs and knees, marking cultural status.
143 Manchu A member of the indigenous people of Manchuria, or a descendant of the ruling group of China's Qing dynasty.
144 manju A traditional Japanese confection with a soft outer dough and a sweet filling, often red bean paste.
145 Marceau A French surname, borne notably by mime artist Marcel Marceau.
146 maru A traditional suffix or name given to Japanese ships, especially merchant vessels.
147 Masaru A male given name of Japanese origin.
148 matsu The Japanese black pine tree.
149 Mayu A feminine Japanese given name, often written with characters meaning "true gentleness."
150 milieu The physical or social environment surrounding someone; their surroundings or setting.
151 Miu A Japanese feminine given name.
152 Mogadishu The capital and largest city of Somalia, on the country's Indian Ocean coast.
153 mou A sentence-final particle used in some Chinese dialects to turn a statement into a yes/no question.
154 Naidu An Indian surname common among Telugu-speaking communities of South India.
155 nandu A rhea — a large, flightless South American bird related to the ostrich.
156 Natsu A Japanese given name, often used for both males and females, meaning "summer."
157 niu A tall ceremonial pole hung with ropes, used in a Māori religious and resistance movement of the 19th century.
158 Nosferatu A vampire, especially as depicted in gothic horror fiction and film.
159 Oahu The third-largest Hawaiian island, home to Honolulu and most of the state's population.
160 Osamu A masculine Japanese given name.
161 otaku Someone with an intense, all-consuming interest in a hobby or subject, especially a devoted fan of Japanese an...
162 otsu The capital city of Shiga Prefecture in Japan, on the shore of Lake Biwa.
163 Pandu A king in Hindu mythology, father of the Pandava brothers in the Mahabharata.
164 Phu A masculine given name of Vietnamese origin.
165 Pikachu A yellow, mouse-like Pokémon character with red cheeks and a lightning-bolt tail, known for its electric attac...
166 portmanteau A word formed by blending the sounds and meanings of two others, such as brunch from breakfast and lunch, or s...
167 Prabhu A term of respect meaning "lord" or "master", used in Hindu religious and cultural contexts.
168 Pru A nickname or short form of the name Prudence.
169 Qiu A Chinese surname.
170 Raghu A male given name of Sanskrit origin, referring to a legendary king in Indian tradition.
171 Raju A male given name and surname of Telugu origin, meaning "king".
172 Rambabu A male given name from Andhra Pradesh, India, meaning "son of Lord Ram".
173 Ramu A river and language family of Papua New Guinea.
174 Renu A feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, used in India, meaning "dust" or "pollen."
175 Richelieu A surname and place name, most famously borne by Cardinal Richelieu, the powerful chief minister of France in...
176 Ritu A feminine given name of Indian origin.
177 sadhu A Hindu ascetic or holy man who has renounced worldly life to pursue spiritual practice.
178 Saku A masculine given name of Japanese and Finnish origin, and a city in Nagano, Japan.
179 Sandhu A surname common among Punjabi Jat and Sikh families in India and Pakistan.
180 Sanju A masculine given name, a diminutive form of Sanjay or Sanjeev.
181 Satoru A male given name of Japanese origin.
182 Seenu Another name for Addu, an atoll of the Maldives.
183 seppuku A ritual form of suicide by disembowelment historically practiced by Japanese samurai, often to preserve honor...
184 shiatsu A Japanese massage therapy in which the practitioner applies pressure with thumbs and palms to specific points...
185 shifu A respected master or teacher, especially of a martial art or craft; a variant spelling of sifu.
186 Shigeru A Japanese male given name.
187 Shikoku The smallest of Japan's four main islands.
188 Shimizu A Japanese surname.
189 Shinjuku A major special ward of Tokyo, Japan, home to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office.
190 Shinobu A unisex Japanese given name.
191 Sidhu A Punjabi surname associated with a Jat clan in northern India.
192 sifu A skilled teacher or master in Chinese martial arts such as kung fu or tai chi.
193 Sindhu A feminine Indian given name and the historical Sanskrit name for the Indus River.
194 Siu A Cantonese romanization of a Chinese surname, often rendered Xiao in Mandarin.
195 SNAFU A confused, chaotic mess or a major mistake, especially one caused by miscommunication or poor planning.
196 soju A clear, distilled Korean alcoholic drink, similar to vodka but typically lower in alcohol.
197 sou An old French coin of very small value; by extension, a trivial amount of money.
198 STFU An abbreviation of "shut the fuck up", used online and in text messages to tell someone forcefully to stop tal...
199 sudoku A number puzzle played on a 9x9 grid, where each row, column, and smaller 3x3 box must contain the digits 1 to...
200 sulu A wraparound skirt-like garment worn by both men and women in Fiji, similar to a sarong.
201 susu An informal savings arrangement, common in West Africa and the Caribbean, where a group of people pool money a...
202 Suzhou A historic city in Jiangsu province, China, known for its canals, gardens, and silk industry, and often called...
203 tableau A vivid, striking scene or picture, especially one made up of a group of people or objects arranged as if for...
204 Taku A Japanese masculine given name.
205 Telugu A Dravidian language spoken mainly in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and the ethnic group...
206 tengu A supernatural creature from Japanese folklore, usually shown as a bird-like or long-nosed figure.
207 Thoreau A surname of French origin, most notably borne by American writer and naturalist Henry David Thoreau.
208 Timbuktu A historic city in Mali, once a major centre of trade and Islamic scholarship.
209 tiramisu An Italian dessert made of coffee-soaked ladyfinger biscuits layered with a sweetened mascarpone cream, dusted...
210 trousseau The clothes, linens, and other items a bride traditionally collects for her marriage.
211 Tsu A city in Japan, the capital of Mie Prefecture, and a component in various Japanese names.
212 tutu A short, stiff skirt made of layers of netting, worn by ballet dancers.
213 uwu An emoticon made from the letters u, w and u, representing a happy or contented face with closed eyes, used on...
214 Vasu A masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "wealth" or "excellent."
215 Vayu A name from Hindu mythology referring to Vayu, the god of wind.
216 venu A traditional transverse bamboo flute used in Indian classical music.
217 Vishnu One of the principal deities of Hinduism, regarded as the preserver of the universe within the Hindu trinity.
218 Vou A rare surname of East Asian origin.
219 wbu What about you? — used in messaging to bounce a question straight back to the person who asked it.
220 Xanadu An imagined place of exceptional beauty, luxury, and wonder.
221 Yangzhou A historic city in Jiangsu province, eastern China.
222 Yau A Chinese surname with several possible origins across Hokkien and Cantonese.
223 Yiu A Chinese surname, romanized from the Hakka pronunciation.
224 zhu An ancient Chinese unit of weight, historically used for small coins, roughly equal to the weight of about a h...
225 Zou An indigenous people living along the border between India and Myanmar.