Cursive Words

Let in Cursive

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

In cursive, let is written in 2 strokes with one pencil lift: l-e-t 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.

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

How to write let in cursive

  1. 1Keep the pencil down through l-e-t, 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: 3

Size is what makes let readable: tall l and t and midline-height e. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in let connect

All 2 of the joins in let leave the letter on an undercurve.

The letters in let

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

Trace let in cursive

Now write it yourself. Put your finger or mouse on the green circle and follow every stroke of let — 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 let cursive worksheet

Take let 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

Write l-e-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.

let takes 2 strokes: l-e-t in one continuous stroke; then go back to cross the t.

The pencil lifts once: to cross the t.

Size is what makes let readable: tall l and t and midline-height e. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

All 2 of the joins in let leave the letter on an undercurve.

Practice writing let 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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