Cursive Letter X Worksheets

These cursive letter X worksheets will help kids learn to write the uppercase X, lowercase x, and short words with an X. This page is full of traceable worksheets for kids to practice writing the cursive letter x.

The letter X is different from most other cursive letters in that it uses crossing strokes rather than loops or humps to form the letter.

Looking at the lowercase x, notice that it has to be small and clear on the writing line.

If the crossing point is off or too heavy, it can throw off the formation of the letter within a word.

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Big Cursive X Letters

Using this printable worksheet, kids will get a lot of practice on the formation of the cursive X.

The letters have to be formed with equal weight on both strokes and a good center crossing.

The larger size is great for this exercise because if the crossing point is off, it will be much more obvious.

The lowercase x has to stay small too but it still needs to keep that nice diagonal crossing stroke.

Cursive X Upper & Lowercase

This worksheet has both the uppercase and lowercase letters next to each other so students can see the difference in size and formation.

The lowercase x has to stay close to the writing line while the uppercase one has more room to stand up straight.

Both need to maintain that nice diagonal crossing stroke though.

The lowercase x should not get too big in the middle of a word, because it can make the ending look crowded.

This printable worksheet is a good one for kids to practice a letter that is much simpler than most of the cursive letters we have practiced.

Cursive X 3 Letter Words

This worksheet gives kids the chance to practice tracing the cursive letter x into some short three letter words like box, fix, and mix.

Most standard cursive worksheets only place the letter at the beginning of the word, but in this case, we put it at the end.

In the word box, the rounded o comes before the x which will give students a good exercise on transitioning from a rounded stroke to a crossing stroke.

Make sure to note how the word fix has the tall f, the lowercase i, and the x at the end.

The word mix has the wide m to start with that transitions into the i and ends with the x.

Shorter words are a good way to show students how the cursive x is often used at the end of the word but still needs to maintain the crossing strokes.

If that stroke gets too heavy, it would start to overpower the ending of words like box, fix, and mix.

Why X Feels Different From Other Letters

The letter x feels different from the other cursive letters because it uses crossing points rather than loops and flourishes.

The letter x is unique from the other cursive letters in that it has a simple appearance, but it needs to be formed a little more precisely to keep it looking nice and balanced.

The letter x does not appear as often as some of the other letters either, so it can feel a little strange to kids practicing this particular letter.

The letter X within cursive writing needs to appear light enough so that those crossing points do not overpower the word where it is placed.

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