| Scots Words | Alt. Scots Words | English Meanings |
| ugg | ug | loathe |
| uggin | disgusting+ horrible+ annoying | |
| uggit | upset+ annoyed+ disgusted | |
| uggsome | ugly | |
| Uil | Yule+ Yuil | Christmas |
| uin | une+ oon | oven |
| uisage | yissage | usage |
| uise | yaise+ eeze+ eese | use v. |
| uised | used | |
| uiss | use n. | |
| uissless | yaisless | useless |
| uisst | used (to) | |
| uisual | yaiswal | usual |
| ulzie | oil | |
| umberellae | umberella | umbrella |
| umwhile | umquhile | late+ deceased |
| unbidden | uninvited | |
| unchancy | dangerous | |
| uncle | uncle | |
| unco | very | |
| unco | remarkably | |
| unco | remarkable | |
| unco whacks (sic' unco whacks) | such blows as these | |
| uncolie | very much | |
| uncos | strange or unusual things | |
| Uncos | news | |
| unction | auction | |
| undecent | indecent | |
| unfarrant | unattractive+ unpleasant | |
| unfreend | unfreend | an enemy+ non-friend |
| unhonest | dishonest | |
| unkend | unknown | |
| unkent | unknown+ strange+ unfamiliar | |
| unkiver | uncuiver+ unkivver | uncover |
| unner | under | |
| unnerstaund | unnerstan | understand |
| unraivle | untangle | |
| unrowes | unrolls | |
| unsert | unserred | unserved |
| unsiccar | unsteady | |
| unsicker | uncertain | |
| unskaithed | unhurt | |
| unsneck | unlatch | |
| unsnib | unbolt | |
| unsteek | unsteik | unfasten |
| unweel | unweill | ill |
| unwicelike | unwyce | unwise+ foolish+ indiscreet |
| up | up | |
| upbring | bring up+ rear+ upbringing | |
| upby | up there+ heaven+ upstairs | |
| uphaud | uphold | |
| uphauden | upheld | |
| uplift | pick up | |
| upo | upon | |
| upredd | a cleaning+ tidying | |
| upreddin | a scolding | |
| upstaundin | regular (wages) | |
| upsteer | upsteir | stir up+ turmoil |
| uptail | leave in a hurry | |
| uptak | intelligence | |
| ure | damp mist+ drizzle+ haze | |
| us | uz+ iz | us |
| usquabae | usquebae | |
| utmaist | ootmaist | utmost |
| v (vowe) | vau | v+ the 22nd letter of the alphabet |
| vacance | holiday | |
| vaig | vage | wander |
| vainish | vanish | |
| vanie | cannie | |
| variorium | decoration+ trinket+ ornament | |
| vauntie | proud+ boastful | |
| vause | vawse | vase |
| veecious | veicious | vicious |
| veenegar | veinigar | vinegar |
| veesion | veision | vision |
| veesit | veisit | visit |
| veet | veit | vet |
| veeve | vieve+ veive | life-like+ bright+ clear |
| veige | veege | voyage |
| vennel | alley | |
| vent | chimney flue | |
| ventur | venter | venture |
| vera | very | |
| verra | very | |
| veshel | vessel | |
| vex | fret grieve+ be sorry + trouble | |
| view | vyow | view |
| Virls | rings. | |
| virr | force+ strength | |
| vittle | victual | |
| vizzie | study+ examine closely | |
| vogie | vain | |
| vou | voo | vow |
| vyce | vice | voice |
| Wa' | waw | |
| wa' | wall | |
| waa | waw | wall |
| wab | web+ weave | |
| wabbit | exhausted+ weak+ feeble | |
| wabble | wobble |