Cursive Words

Both in Cursive

The word both in cursive: stroke-by-stroke animation, letter joins, a trace check, and a free printable worksheet.

In cursive, both is written in 2 strokes with one pencil lift: b-o-t-h in one continuous stroke; then go back to cross the t. Press play to watch it drawn on the writing lines, then trace it yourself and print the free worksheet.

both written in cursive on handwriting guidelines, with a green starting dot and a red stop sign

How to write both in cursive

  1. 1Keep the pencil down through b-o-t-h, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
  2. 2Last, return to cross the t — always after the body of the word is done.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 4

b, t, and h are tall letters that reach toward the topline. o stays between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in both connect

2 of both's 3 joins leave the letter on a checkstroke. The exception is t-h, where t ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of h.

The letters in both

Every letter guide below teaches the letter the same way Scribble teaches it in the app — stroke order, joins, a letter check, and a printable worksheet.

Trace both in cursive

Now write it yourself. Put your finger or mouse on the green circle and follow every stroke of both — the check only advances while you stay on the line.

Put your finger or mouse on the circle and pull it through the first stroke.

Free printable both cursive worksheet

Take both to pencil and paper — the free printable worksheet has dashed models to trace, green starting dots for guided writing, a model to copy, and open writing lines to finish.

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Frequently asked questions

Watch it drawn first, then trace it: both is 2 strokes with one pencil lift, so learn where each stroke begins before writing freely. The worksheet on this page follows that exact trace-copy-practice order.

The pencil lifts once: to cross the t.

both uses 4 letters: b, o, t, and h. b, t, and h are tall letters that reach toward the topline. o stays between the baseline and the midline.

2 of both's 3 joins leave the letter on a checkstroke. The exception is t-h, where t ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of h.

both starts with the letter b, which opens on an undercurve. Start there every time — the entry stroke is what the trace check on this page listens for first.

Practice writing both with real feedback

Scribble teaches cursive this same way on iPad — watch, trace, write, and get feedback on shape, size, spacing, and slant.

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