How to write the letter 'W' in cursive

Learning how to write the letter "W" helps you develop rhythm and flow in your cursive. It's commonly used in everyday writing and connects smoothly with various letters.

Note: here we showcase the most common way to write in cursive, but you can explore other cursive fonts to see how they differ.

Capital 'W'

Writing the capital letter “W” in cursive involves multiple connected curves and strokes. By following the steps below, you can practice forming the letter easily and accurately. Here’s how to write a capital cursive “W”:

  1. Start just below the top line.
  2. Make a small curve up to touch the top line.
  3. Go down and curve up to the right, touching the bottom line.
  4. Continue up to the top line.
  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4, creating a second curve.
  6. Slide your pencil out to the right with a small tail to complete the letter.

Lowercase 'w'

Now that you’ve practiced the uppercase “W”, it’s time to write the lowercase “w”. This letter is a series of connected curves, blending seamlessly with other cursive letters. Follow these steps to write the lowercase cursive “w”:

  1. Start at the bottom line.
  2. Draw a line up to the midline.
  3. Bring the line down to the bottom line, then curve back up to the midline.
  4. Bring the line down to the bottom line again.
  5. Curve to the right and go up to the midline.
  6. Slide your pencil out to the right with a small tail to finish.

The letter 'W' in cursive

Learning to write the letter "W" helps you practice connecting multiple curves and builds muscle memory for consistent loops. As you get comfortable writing "W," your transitions between other rounded letters will become smoother, making your cursive more fluid overall.

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