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
How to write a lowercase w in cursive
Start at the midline; finish at the midline, with a short bridge stroke. One continuous stroke.
- Start at the midline; in a word, the joining stroke brings you there. Slant down to the baseline.
- Undercurve up to a point at the midline and come straight back down — the second dip.
- Undercurve up to a point at the midline once more and finish with a short level bridge to the right.
Trace cursive w on screen with a finger or mouse — the board tells you if you start in the wrong place or go the wrong way.
Lowercase cursive w — numbers mark where each part of the stroke begins
Capital cursive W — numbers mark where each part of the stroke begins
How to write a capital W in cursive
Start on the left, with a small curl; finish at the top line (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 at the midline on the left with a small curl, rise over to the top line and slant down to the baseline.
- Rise to a point at the top line and come straight back down again.
- Undercurve up to the top line a final time and stop there, at the top of the letter.
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.
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.
Cursive W practice sheet
Uppercase W · lowercase w · web · wave
Name ______________________ Date __________
Capital W
Lowercase w
Together
Words
On your own
cursivealphabet.pro — free cursive practice sheets
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 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?
Start with a small curl at the midline, rise to the top line and slant down, rise to a point and slant down again, then undercurve up to the top line a final time. 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.
Cursive Alphabet — cursive W