Work in cursive
"work" takes 1 stroke to write in cursive, all in one flow. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
Lowercase
Capitalized
Free work worksheet
Work in cursive practice sheet
1 page · US Letter, prints on A4 · free
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How to write work in cursive
- Start with the w (undercurve, slant, undercurve, slant, undercurve, checkstroke): two undercurves like a u, plus a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the w, write the o (downcurve, undercurve, checkstroke): a closed oval that ends with a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the o, write 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 k (undercurve, loop, slant, overcurve, loop, curve right, undercurve): a tall loop like an l, then a small loop at the midline and a kick-out stroke.
How the letters in work connect
- wo w to o: a checkstroke join. The w ends at the midline, so the o starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
- or o to r: a checkstroke join. The o ends at the midline, so the r starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
- rk r to k: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the r swings up into the k.
The letters in work
Work questions
How many strokes does it take to write work in cursive?
1 stroke: one continuous stroke for the letters. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Which letters in work are joined at the midline?
The w, o. These letters end 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 "work" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is work capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "work" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Work is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in work?
The r and the k. r is the letter most adults get wrong. The slide right is tiny: think of a small step, not a hump. k is one of the hardest lowercase letters. Master h first: the k is an h whose hump collapses into a loop.