How to write letter W in print
Letter W handwriting uses separate capital and small forms. Place both low points on the baseline and keep the middle rise clear.
Letterform reference
Capital W and small w
How to write W
Start with a clear capital and small print form. Follow the ordered strokes, then copy the letter without tracing.
Learn the capital and small cursive W →
Capital W
- Start at the upper left, descend diagonally to the first baseline point, and rise to the lower central peak.
- Continue down to the second baseline point and rise to capital height on the right.
Small w
- Start at x-height, descend diagonally to the first baseline point, and rise to the small central peak.
- Continue down to the second baseline point and rise to x-height on the right.
Watch for this: Omitting one bottom point collapses the small w into a v-like shape. Keep two baseline points separated by one central peak.
Worksheet and print settings
Print at 100% (Actual size).
Letter shapes, words and corrections
Write capital W
Make two low points with a shorter central rise between the outer tall strokes.
Write lowercase w
Use two connected pointed troughs within the body band.
Keep the form distinct
Compare v and w: w contains two troughs rather than one.
Practice w in words
Copy “word” and “always”, leaving each letter separate. Circle the clearest w in the row and use its body size for your next attempt.