Cursive Y and y: Tracing Worksheet

How to write Y and y in cursive, with a printable tracing worksheet. The sheet has a row of uppercase Y, a row of lowercase y and practice words, each with a dark example, gray letters to trace and a blank row.

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Uppercase and lowercase y rows plus three practice words. Change the options below.

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NameDateCursive Y and yY Y Y Y Y Yy y y y y y y yyak yarn yesyak yarn yesprintpaperkit.com
1 page · 8.5 × 11 in

How to use it

  1. Lowercase y: Overcurve into a hump like n, then come down below the baseline and loop back up to the left.
  2. Uppercase Y: Start like capital U, then continue the right side below the baseline into a loop.
  3. Trace the gray letters slowly, then write on your own in the blank row.

Good to know

  • y joins from its lower loop.
  • Lowercase y belongs to the overcurve letters (n, m, v, x, y, z); teaching letters in these groups makes them easier to learn.
  • Practice words on the sheet: yak, yarn, yes. Say each word aloud while writing it, then check that every letter sits on the baseline.
  • Keep the paper slanted slightly and let the letters lean to the right.
  • Short, daily practice (5–10 minutes) works better than one long session; trace first, then write from memory in the blank row.

Questions

How do you write a cursive Y?

Start like capital U, then continue the right side below the baseline into a loop.

How do you write a lowercase cursive y?

Overcurve into a hump like n, then come down below the baseline and loop back up to the left.

What comes after cursive y?

Next is Z and z. Practicing letters from the same stroke group together (the overcurve letters (n, m, v, x, y, z)) builds the same motion.

Can I change the size or add my own words?

Yes. Change the letter size and tracing options here, or use the cursive worksheet generator to type any words.