Letter W tracing worksheet
Print a free tracing sheet for the capital W and the lowercase w. Each bubble letter shows numbered start pins and arrows, so children learn the stroke order from the first try.
Make a letter W worksheetHow to write lowercase w
The small w takes 4 strokes, the same as the capital. Follow the numbers on the sheet:
1. Start at the small-letter height on the left and slide down to the baseline.
2. Go up to the middle at the small-letter height.
3. Slide down to the baseline again.
4. Go up to the small-letter height on the right.
A common mistake with W and w
The middle point is drawn lower than the sides. All four strokes slant the same.
Letters that look like W
W is like two Vs side by side, and an upside-down M.
Words to trace that start with W
Once the letter feels easy, practise it in real words: whale, worm, watch, window and wolf. Type any of them into the generator and print bubble, dotted and blank rows, for example whale.
How to write capital W
- Start at the top left and slide down to the bottom.
- Go up to the middle point at the top.
- Slide down to the bottom again.
- Go up to the top right.
Questions
How many strokes does the letter W have?
The capital W has 4 strokes and the lowercase w has 4 strokes on BubbleTrace worksheets. First: start at the top left and slide down to the bottom. Then: go up to the middle point at the top. Next: slide down to the bottom again. Finally: go up to the top right.
What mistakes do children make writing W?
The middle point is drawn lower than the sides. All four strokes slant the same.
What is W confused with?
W is like two Vs side by side, and an upside-down M.
Can I print the W 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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