Cursive Words
Top in Cursive
How to write the word top in cursive — watch it drawn, trace every stroke, and take the free worksheet to paper.
top starts with the letter t, which opens on an undercurve, and the whole word takes 2 strokes with one pencil lift. Watch it drawn stroke by stroke below, trace it on the lines, and print the free top worksheet when you're ready for pencil and paper.
How to write top in cursive
- 1Keep the pencil down through t-o-p, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
- 2Last, return to cross the t — always after the body of the word is done.
t is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. p drops below the baseline. o stays between the baseline and the midline.
How the letters in top connect
1 of top's 2 joins leave the letter on an undercurve. The exception is o-p, where o ends on a checkstroke that carries into the undercurve opening of p.
The letters in top
top is only as good as its letters. Each card links to the full guide — animation, joins, quiz, and worksheet — for that letter.
Trace top in cursive
Now write it yourself. Put your finger or mouse on the green circle and follow every stroke of top — 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 top cursive worksheet
Print the free top in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace top 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.
Need a different word? Make a worksheet for any word — free, for any spelling.
Frequently asked questions
Practice writing top with real feedback
Scribble teaches cursive this same way on iPad — watch, trace, write, and get feedback on shape, size, spacing, and slant.