Better in cursive
"better" takes 3 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then cross the ts. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
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Better in cursive practice sheet
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How to write better in cursive
- Start with the b (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve, checkstroke): a tall loop that comes back down to the baseline, then a small curve ending in a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the b, write the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- Swing up into the t (undercurve, slant, undercurve; cross): a tall retraced undercurve and slant, shorter than the l, crossed after the word is written.
- Swing up into the t (undercurve, slant, undercurve; cross): a tall retraced undercurve and slant, shorter than the l, crossed after the word is written.
- Swing up into the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- Swing up into the r (undercurve, slide right, slant, undercurve): an undercurve, a short slide to the right at the midline, then a slant down.
- After the word, cross the ts.
How the letters in better connect
- be b to e: a checkstroke join. The b ends at the midline, so the e starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
- et e to t: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the t.
- tt t to t: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the t swings up into the t.
- te t to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the t swings up into the e.
- er e to r: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the r.
The letters in better
Better questions
How many strokes does it take to write better in cursive?
3 strokes: one continuous stroke for the letters, then cross the ts. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Which letters in better are joined at the midline?
The b. This letter ends with a short bridge stroke at the midline, so the next letter starts from the top rather than from the baseline. That is what makes "better" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is better capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "better" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Better is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in better?
The r. r is the letter most adults get wrong. The slide right is tiny: think of a small step, not a hump.