Cursive W

How to write uppercase W and lowercase w in cursive, one stroke at a time.

Cursive w is two u-strokes that finish high. It begins like u, repeats the dip, and then ends with a bridge at the midline instead of a tail on the baseline — the same ending as b, o and v. The capital W is two V-shapes drawn to the top line and does not connect to the next letter.

Stroke family: Undercurve letters
Height: w is a short letter — it stays between the baseline and the midline. w and the other short letters
Joins the next letter: Lowercase: yes, from the midline (bridge). Capital: no — lift the pen. The bridge join w uses
Often confused with: cursive u, cursive v, cursive m

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Cursive W and w: the pen path, drawn in order

How to write a lowercase w in cursive

Start at the baseline; finish at the midline, with a short bridge stroke. One continuous stroke.

Start on the baseline with an undercurve up to the midline and slant down to the baseline.
Undercurve up to the midline again and slant down — the second dip.
Undercurve up to the midline a third time and finish with a short level bridge to the right.

Lowercase cursive w

Capital cursive W — numbers mark where each part of the stroke begins

How to write a capital W in cursive

Start at the baseline; finish at the top line, with a small loop (pen lifts). Capital W does not join the next letter: finish it, lift the pen, and begin the next letter on its own. W beside the other capitals that need a pen lift

Start on the baseline with an overcurve that rises to the top line and slant down to the baseline.
Undercurve up to the top line and slant down again.
Undercurve up to the top line a final time and finish with a small loop that turns to the right.

How to write cursive W: the pen path for uppercase W and lowercase w on ruled paper, with numbered steps on the capital W — Cursive W pen path — numbers on the capital W mark where each part begins; arrows show the direction.

Cursive W: uppercase W and lowercase w on ruled paper — Cursive W and w — blue top line, dashed midline, red baseline.

Common mistakes with cursive W

Ending on the baseline, which makes w read as "ui" or "uu".
Making the two dips different depths.
Squeezing the letter — w is the widest lowercase letter and needs the room.

Tips that help

w is u plus one more upstroke and a bridge: practise "uw" and "wu" together.
The letter after w starts at the midline — "we", "wo" and "wa" all begin from the bridge.

Practice words with w

Once the letter is comfortable on its own, write it inside words — that is where the joins happen. Because w is a bridge letter, watch how the letter after it starts from the midline.

web

wave

water

window

wonder

Want different words? Type a spelling list into the generator and print your own w sheet (letters A–Z and numbers, up to 24 lines of any length, US Letter or A4), or copy more words that use w from the word lists.

Free cursive W worksheet

Capital W and lowercase w: a model to copy, grey letters to write over, dotted letters to trace, two practice words, and blank rows to finish on your own. Prints on one US Letter page.

Prints on one US Letterpage. Choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog to download.

Cursive W practice sheet

Uppercase W · lowercase w · web · wave

Name ______________________ Date __________

Capital W

Lowercase w

Together

Words

On your own

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w and its stroke family

Undercurve letters begin with a stroke that swings up from the baseline: i, u, w, t, j, p, r, s, e, l, b, h, k and f. Learn i and u first — every other letter in the group is built on that same entry stroke.

Families are also the order to learn in, rather than A to Z: the beginner’s guide covers when w is usually taught and the four strokes every letter is built from.

← Cursive V Cursive X →W in the whole alphabet

Cursive W questions

How do you write a lowercase w in cursive?

Undercurve up and slant down twice, like a u with an extra dip, then undercurve up a third time and finish with a short level bridge at the midline. It ends high, not on the baseline.

How do you write a capital W in cursive?

Overcurve from the baseline to the top line, slant down, undercurve up and slant down again, then undercurve up a final time and finish with a small loop. Capital W does not connect to the next letter.

Which cursive letters end at the midline like w?

b, o, v and w. They are called bridge letters because their exit stroke is a short level bridge instead of an undercurve from the baseline.

What are some good words to practise cursive w with?

Good practice words for cursive w are web, wave, water, window and wonder. The join is what to watch: w hands over at the midline, not the baseline, so the letter after it starts up there. Watch the height too: w should stop at the midline, level with the short letters either side of it. The practice sheet on this page rules the first two, web and wave; the worksheet generator will rule the rest.