Cursive alphabet · Letter W
Cursive W: How to Write Uppercase & Lowercase W
Cursive w is two v's side by side, ending in the same flat join at the midline. If you can write v, w is the same stroke repeated.
Cursive W at a glance
Capital W
Lowercase w
Numbered dots mark where each stroke begins. The red line is the baseline; the dashed line is the midline. Style: traditional American school cursive, simplified to a single line.
Capital W in cursive: step by step
- 1Start near the top line and curve down to the baseline.
- 2Swing up to the midline, then down to the baseline again.
- 3Swing up to the top line and finish with a small curl. Lift before the next letter.
Lowercase w in cursive: step by step
- 1Start at the midline and curve down to the baseline.
- 2Round the bottom and swing up to the midline.
- 3Repeat the down-and-up stroke a second time, one step to the right.
- 4Flick to the right in a short horizontal stroke at the midline.
Trace cursive W on screen
Use a finger, stylus or mouse. Start at the numbered dot, follow the dotted guide, then press Check to see how much of the guide you covered.
Capital W
Trace over the dotted guide with your finger, mouse or stylus.
Lowercase w
Trace over the dotted guide with your finger, mouse or stylus.
How cursive w joins other letters
The w exits at the midline, just like v. In 'ow' the high exit of the o runs straight into the first stroke of the w.
wa
we
wi
wo
ow
Trace the join: wa
Trace over the dotted guide with your finger, mouse or stylus.
Practice words with w
Capitalized names are written the way they would be on a card or label; lowercase words show how the letters link in a line.
William
Wales
Wendy
window
water
flower
snow
Want a word of your own? The worksheet generator makes a practice sheet for any name.
Common mistakes with cursive w
Unequal valleys
Both valleys of the w should have the same width and depth. If one is narrower, the letter looks like a v with an extra stroke.
Joining low
Join across the top, like v, o and r. A low join pulls the next letter out of line.
Cursive w vs v: Cursive w is two v's. If your w keeps looking like a v with a bump, make the second valley as deep as the first. See cursive V →
Free printable worksheet: cursive W
One page with capital W, lowercase w, joins and words to trace, plus blank lines for your own writing. Print it on US Letter or A4.
More practice: the full alphabet practice sheets, or all cursive worksheets.