Start in cursive
"start" 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.
Lowercase
Capitalized
Free start worksheet
Start in cursive practice sheet
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How to write start in cursive
- Start with the s (undercurve, curve down, undercurve): an undercurve to the midline, a curve back down that closes on the upstroke, then an undercurve out.
- 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 a (downcurve, undercurve, slant, undercurve): a small oval closed at the midline, then a slant down and an undercurve out.
- 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.
- 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.
- After the word, cross the ts.
How the letters in start connect
- st s to t: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the s swings up into the t.
- ta t to a: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the t swings up into the a.
- ar a to r: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the a swings up into the r.
- rt r to t: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the r swings up into the t.
The letters in start
Start questions
How many strokes does it take to write start 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.
Are all the letters in start connected?
Yes. Every join in "start" is a baseline join: each letter ends with an upward exit stroke on the baseline and the next letter starts from it. There are no bridge letters (b, o, v, w) in this word.
Is start capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "start" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Start is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in start?
The s and the r. Cursive s is the most searched letter for a reason: it looks nothing like print. Write it as an upstroke with a little belly, not as a snake. r is the letter most adults get wrong. The slide right is tiny: think of a small step, not a hump.