Cursive Words

Indigo in Cursive

How to write the word indigo in cursive — watch it drawn, trace every stroke, and take the free worksheet to paper.

There are 6 letters in indigo, but only 3 strokes: i-n-d-i-g-o in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i (×2). Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

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

How to write indigo in cursive

  1. 1Write i, n, d, i, g, o as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  2. 2Go back and dot the i (×2).
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 6

Size is what makes indigo readable: tall d, midline-height i, n, and o, and below-the-line g. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in indigo connect

Follow the joins as you write indigo: i ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of d; d ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of g; g ends on an overcurve that carries into the downcurve opening of o.

The letters in indigo

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

Trace indigo in cursive

Trace it the way children do in the app: start on the green circle and pull it along every stroke without straying off the word.

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

Free printable indigo cursive worksheet

Print the free indigo in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace indigo along the dashed models, write it starting from each green dot, copy it beside the model, then fill the blank writing lines on your own.

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Frequently asked questions

Watch it drawn first, then trace it: indigo is 3 strokes with 2 pencil lifts, so learn where each stroke begins before writing freely. The worksheet on this page follows that exact trace-copy-practice order.

The pencil lifts 2 times: to dot the i.

indigo uses 6 letters (5 different ones): i, n, d, g, and o. Size is what makes indigo readable: tall d, midline-height i, n, and o, and below-the-line g. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

Follow the joins as you write indigo: i ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of d; d ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of g; g ends on an overcurve that carries into the downcurve opening of o.

indigo starts with the letter i, 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 indigo 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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