Lowercase x in Cursive

Watch the lowercase x being written, then follow the numbered steps. Start with a small hook at the midline, then roll over the top into a hump or slant.

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2 strokes. Numbers show where each one starts.

Step by step

  1. Start with a small hook at the midline.
  2. Pull a slanted stroke down to the baseline and finish with an exit stroke.
  3. After the word is written, cross the x with a slanted stroke from top right to bottom left.

Tip: Write the cross stroke last, like the dot on an i.

How x joins

x joins every lowercase letter.

xa
xe
xi
xo

Lowercase x cursive worksheet

Trace the letter on its own, then joined, then in words that start with x. The rows at the bottom are for writing on your own.

Lowercase x in traditional cursive: printable tracing worksheet
Paper

Choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog to keep a copy. Trace the light rows, then write on your own in the empty rows.

Names and words starting with X

Questions

How do you write a lowercase x in cursive?

Start with a small hook at the midline. Pull a slanted stroke down to the baseline and finish with an exit stroke. After the word is written, cross the x with a slanted stroke from top right to bottom left.

How many strokes is a cursive lowercase x?

2. The last stroke is added after the letter, usually after the whole word.

Does cursive x connect to the next letter?

Yes: x joins every lowercase letter.

What letter family is cursive x in?

Hump letters. Start with a small hook at the midline, then roll over the top into a hump or slant. Practising a family together builds the same movement for several letters.

More letters

Capital X in cursive · Lowercase w · Lowercase y · Printable alphabet chart

Other hump letters