Cursive Words

Nine in Cursive

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

nine takes 2 strokes to write in cursive — n-i-n-e in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i. The animation below draws it on the writing lines exactly the way children practice it in Scribble; trace it after, then take the worksheet to paper.

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

How to write nine in cursive

  1. 1Write n, i, n, e as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  2. 2Go back and dot the i.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 4

n, i, and e stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in nine connect

Follow the joins as you write nine: n ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e.

The letters in nine

Shaky on n, i, and e? Open the letter's own guide below for its stroke order, joins, and practice sheet.

Trace nine in cursive

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

The free printable nine 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Write n-i-n-e in one continuous stroke. Finish by going back to dot the i. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

nine takes 2 strokes: n-i-n-e in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i.

The pencil lifts once: to dot the i.

n, i, and e stay between the baseline and the midline.

Follow the joins as you write nine: n ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e.

Practice writing nine with real feedback

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