Cursive Words

Which in Cursive

Watch the word which drawn in cursive stroke by stroke, trace it on the writing lines, and print a free practice worksheet.

In cursive, which is written in 2 strokes with one pencil lift: w-h-i-c-h in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i. Press play to watch it drawn on the writing lines, then trace it yourself and print the free worksheet.

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

How to write which in cursive

  1. 1Keep the pencil down through w-h-i-c-h, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
  2. 2Last, return to dot the i — always after the body of the word is done.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 5

Size is what makes which readable: tall h and midline-height w, i, and c. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in which connect

3 of which's 4 joins leave the letter on an undercurve. The exception is w-h, where w ends on a checkstroke that carries into the undercurve opening of h.

The letters in which

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

Trace which in cursive

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

Take which 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

1. Keep the pencil down through w-h-i-c-h, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry. 2. Last, return to dot the i — always after the body of the word is done.

Not quite: the body of which flows in one continuous run, but it takes 2 strokes in all. The pencil lifts once: to dot the i.

3 of which's 4 joins leave the letter on an undercurve. The exception is w-h, where w ends on a checkstroke that carries into the undercurve opening of h.

Size is what makes which readable: tall h and midline-height w, i, and c. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

which starts with the letter w, which opens on an undercurve. Getting that first entry stroke right sets the slant for the whole word.

Practice writing which 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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