Capital W in Cursive: How to Write It
Capital W is capital V with one more valley, or capital U that comes to a narrower bottom twice. Four endpoints: start high, down, up, down, up. Keep both bottoms on the baseline.
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The letterforms on this page are rendered in Cedarville Cursive, an open-source font — school styles like Zaner-Bloser or D'Nealian differ in details. Treat the steps as the source of truth for stroke order; let the sample show you one possible shape.
Write it step by step
- 1For capital W, start at the headline and sweep down to the baseline, then back up to the headline.
- 2Without adding a rounded lowercase hump, sweep down to the baseline a second time.
- 3Rise to the headline once more and stop. The two bottoms should be similar, and both sides should match the first peak in height.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Three bottoms. That extra valley is a different letter. W returns to the line twice.
- Bottoms so round and wide that each half is a capital U.
- A last stroke that only reaches the midline, so the letter looks cut off.
Practice words
We · Where · Two · Will · Wendy
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Frequently asked questions
Does cursive capital W connect?
No. It finishes at the top of the last stroke. The lowercase w is the one that can feel joined, and even that one ends in the air.
How do I keep W from getting too wide?
Narrow each valley slightly and keep the slant consistent. Width is allowed; a last stroke that shrinks is the error to fix first.
How is capital W different from capital M?
M starts on the baseline and reaches up to peaks. W starts at the headline and reaches down to valleys. Turn the page upside down and they are cousins, which is why people swap them.
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