Cursive Words

Smile in Cursive

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

There are 5 letters in smile, but only 2 strokes: s-m-i-l-e in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

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

How to write smile in cursive

  1. 1Write s, m, i, l, 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: 5

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

How the letters in smile connect

Follow the joins as you write smile: s ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of m; m ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l; l ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e.

The letters in smile

Shaky on s, m, and i or any of the others? Open the letter's own guide below for its stroke order, joins, and practice sheet.

Trace smile in cursive

Ready to try? Drag from the green circle through each stroke in order. If you drift off smile, 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 smile cursive worksheet

Print the free smile in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace smile 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

Write s-m-i-l-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.

smile takes 2 strokes: s-m-i-l-e in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i.

The pencil lifts once: to dot the i.

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

Follow the joins as you write smile: s ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of m; m ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l; l ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e.

Practice writing smile 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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