Printable HandwritingLetter L Handwriting Worksheets
Trace and write the letter Ll, then practice it inside real words. Build the shape first, then recall it on blank ruled lines.
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The lowercase l is one of the simplest letters: start at the top line and pull a straight vertical stroke all the way down to the baseline. There are no curves or lifts. Uppercase L uses two strokes in Zaner-Bloser style: pull a vertical line from the top line to the baseline, lift, then add a short horizontal line to the right along the baseline.
Because l is a single unbroken stroke, it is an ideal early confidence-builder — use it to help beginners practice consistent letter height before moving to more complex shapes. Words like 'lemon' and 'leaf' pair short and tall letters together, which makes line-height settings especially easy to observe in the live preview.
Trace and copy Ll
Faded guide letters to trace, then blank lines to write the letter from memory on the same page.
Words that feature Ll
Practice the letter inside real words like lion, lemon, ladybug, so it transfers from drills to writing.
Three-line and four-line guides
Match the baseline structure your handwriting program already uses, on Letter or A4 paper.
Frequently asked questions
- Is lowercase l easy to confuse with the number 1 or uppercase I?
- Yes, this is one of the most common early reading and writing confusions. In manuscript handwriting, lowercase l has a gentle curved foot at the baseline in some styles, while uppercase I carries a horizontal serif at top and bottom. Practicing l within real words like 'lion' provides context clues that help children distinguish the letter from numerals.
- Should the lowercase l curve at the bottom?
- In Zaner-Bloser ball-and-stick manuscript, the stroke is straight with no curve. Some programs like D'Nealian add a slight curved tail to ease the transition to cursive, so follow whichever style your school uses.
- Are the letter L worksheets free to print?
- Yes. Creating and previewing letter L worksheets is free, and you can screenshot the preview to print. A Pro plan removes the watermark and unlocks high-quality PDF and PNG export.
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