Cursive Words

Cut in Cursive

Watch the word cut drawn in cursive stroke by stroke, trace it on the writing lines, and print a free practice worksheet.

There are 3 letters in cut, but only 2 strokes: c-u-t in one continuous stroke; then go back to cross the t. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

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

How to write cut in cursive

  1. 1Write c, u, t as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  2. 2Go back and cross the t.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 3

t is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. c and u stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in cut connect

Follow the joins as you write cut: c ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of u; u ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t.

The letters in cut

cut is only as good as its letters. Each card links to the full guide — animation, joins, quiz, and worksheet — for that letter.

Trace cut in cursive

Ready to try? Drag from the green circle through each stroke in order. If you drift off cut, the cursor waits for you to come back.

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

Free printable cut cursive worksheet

The free printable cut worksheet follows the same order as this page: a trace row with dashed models, a green-dot row to start each attempt, a copy row beside a solid model, and blank lines to fill on your own.

Need a different word? Make a worksheet for any word — free, for any spelling.

Frequently asked questions

Write c-u-t in one continuous stroke. Finish by going back to cross the t. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

cut takes 2 strokes: c-u-t in one continuous stroke; then go back to cross the t.

The pencil lifts once: to cross the t.

t is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. c and u stay between the baseline and the midline.

Follow the joins as you write cut: c ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of u; u ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t.

Practice writing cut with real feedback

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