Word tracing worksheet generator

Type your words, one on each line, and print

Type your own words, such as sight words, spelling words or the words in a book you are reading, and print a custom tracing worksheet. Each word is traced, then written alone.

To keep a copy, choose “Save as PDF” as the printer. What you type stays on your device: it is not sent to us and not saved.

Your worksheet:

How to make your worksheet

  1. Type your words, one on each line.
  2. Choose the size and how many lines you want for each word.
  3. Keep the start dots on for a child who is still learning where letters begin.
  4. Print. Each word has letters to trace and an empty line to write it alone.

Say it while you write it

Tracing a word helps most when your child says the sounds while writing: “s, a, t, sat”. For a word with a tricky part, such as “said”, point to the part that does not sound the way it looks and talk about it.

Good word lists to type

Six to eight words is plenty for one page. Try this week’s spelling list, the common words your child keeps forgetting, or short words that share an ending: cat, hat, mat, sat.

Good questions

Can I make a tracing worksheet with my own words?

Yes. Type any words, one on each line. The worksheet is made at once and is free to print.

Can I trace a whole sentence?

Yes. For sentences use the handwriting worksheet maker. It splits a sentence over lines and keeps each word whole.

How many words fit on a page?

It depends on the size and the lines per word. With medium letters, about six words with a line to trace and a line to write fit on one page. Longer lists run on to a second page.

Is it free for teachers to use in class?

Yes. Print as many copies as you need for your own class.

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