Letter U tracing worksheet
Print a free tracing sheet for the capital U and the lowercase u. Each bubble letter shows numbered start pins and arrows, so children learn the stroke order from the first try.
Make a letter U worksheetHow to write lowercase u
The small u takes 2 strokes, while the capital U takes one stroke. Follow the numbers on the sheet:
1. Start at the small-letter height on the left, draw down, curve round at the bottom and go up the right side.
2. Lift and draw a straight line down the right side to the baseline.
A common mistake with U and u
The bottom is pointed like a V. A U has a round bottom.
Letters that look like U
U and V differ in the bottom: round or pointed. Lowercase u is an upside-down n with a stick.
Words to trace that start with U
Once the letter feels easy, practise it in real words: umbrella, unicorn, up, under and uncle. Type any of them into the generator and print bubble, dotted and blank rows, for example umbrella.
How to write capital U
- Start at the top left, draw straight down, curve round at the bottom and go straight up the right side. One stroke.
Questions
How many strokes does the letter U have?
The capital U has one stroke and the lowercase u has 2 strokes on BubbleTrace worksheets. First: start at the top left, draw straight down, curve round at the bottom and go straight up the right side. One stroke.
What mistakes do children make writing U?
The bottom is pointed like a V. A U has a round bottom.
What is U confused with?
U and V differ in the bottom: round or pointed. Lowercase u is an upside-down n with a stick.
Can I print the U worksheet for free?
Yes. Open the generator, choose how many bubble, dotted and blank rows you want, and press Print / PDF. It is free, needs no sign-up and runs in your browser.
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