Cursive capital X
How to write capital X in cursive, in 3 steps, with a free printable practice sheet. Capital X joins the letter after it.
A model row of capital X to look at, grey letters to trace and empty rows to write alone, in the school cursive style. Trace slowly: the shape matters more than speed.
Prints on US Letter and A4, in black and white. Free for home and classroom use.
How to write capital X in cursive
- Overcurve and slant down, curving at the baseline.
- Lift and make a backwards curve from the top right to the bottom left, touching the first stroke.
- Join from the end of the first stroke.
How cursive X joins
Capital X joins the next letter. The ending stroke leads straight into the first stroke of the next letter.
- Xa
- Xe
- Xo
Practise X in words
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Questions parents ask
How do you write capital X in cursive?
Overcurve and slant down, curving at the baseline. Lift and make a backwards curve from the top right to the bottom left, touching the first stroke. Join from the end of the first stroke.
Does cursive capital X join the next letter?
Capital X joins the next letter. The ending stroke leads straight into the first stroke of the next letter.
What is the most common mistake with cursive capital X?
Crossing the two curves. In cursive X, they only touch back to back.