Joy in cursive
"joy" takes 2 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then dot the j. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
Lowercase
Capitalized
Free joy worksheet
Joy in cursive practice sheet
1 page · US Letter, prints on A4 · free
"joy" on three-line guides in two sizes: a solid model, dashed copies to trace, and blank lines to write it on your own.
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How to write joy in cursive
- Start with the j (undercurve, slant, loop, overcurve; dot): an i that continues below the baseline into a loop, plus a dot.
- Swing up into the o (downcurve, undercurve, checkstroke): a closed oval that ends with a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the o, write the y (overcurve, slant, undercurve, slant, loop, overcurve): an overcurve, a slant, an undercurve and a second slant that drops below the baseline into a loop.
- After the word, dot the j.
How the letters in joy connect
- jo j to o: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the j swings up into the o.
- oy o to y: a checkstroke join. The o ends at the midline, so the y starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
The letters in joy
Joy questions
How many strokes does it take to write joy in cursive?
2 strokes: one continuous stroke for the letters, then dot the j. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Which letters in joy are joined at the midline?
The o. 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 "joy" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is joy capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "joy" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Joy is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
Is joy an easy word to write in cursive?
Yes. None of its letters (j, o, y) is among the tricky ones (r, s, f, k, b), which makes "joy" a good early practice word.