Letter W coloring pages
Free printable letter w sheets · Ages 3-6
Letter W is two letter V's joined at the bottom — that's literally how it got its name: "double-u" (originally "double-v"). The shape looks like a row of mountain peaks or a crown of zigzags. W is a great letter for early writers because it teaches the rhythm of zigzag strokes.
- Position
- 23rd letter of the alphabet
- Sound
- 'wuh' as in water, whale, web
- Frequency
- ~2.4% of letters in English
- Best for
- Ages 3-6
About this letter
Meet letter w
Letter W is two letter V's joined at the bottom — that's literally how it got its name: "double-u" (originally "double-v"). The shape looks like a row of mountain peaks or a crown of zigzags. W is a great letter for early writers because it teaches the rhythm of zigzag strokes.
Coloring tips
How to color letter w
Capital W is four diagonal strokes forming two V's side by side. Try alternating colours for each section — cool blues for the down strokes, warm oranges for the up strokes — and you've got an instant sunset. Lowercase 'w' is the same shape, smaller, often a touch curvier.
Looking for more in the same style? Browse the other alphabet or head back to the full educational hub.
Examples
Letter W is for…
Whale
Water
Watermelon
Wagon
Walrus
Pair with the catalog
Letter W is for Whale, Wolf
Color the letter W along with the animals and vehicles whose names start with it — the classic phonics combo, on one printable.
Did you know?
Fun facts to share while you color
Read these out loud — a 20-minute coloring session doubles as a real lesson.
W is literally a 'double-V' — its name says so out loud.
W is the only English letter with more than one syllable in its name.
Flip a W upside down and you get M.
W and Y are the only letters where the name has three sounds in it.
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FAQ
Letter W coloring pages — FAQ
- Are these letter w coloring pages free to print?
- Yes — every letter w coloring page on this site is free to download, print and color for personal, classroom and library use. No watermark, no signup.
- What age is this page best for?
- Ages 3-6. Letter pages help kids match a shape to a sound — the first step in phonics.
- How should I color a letter w?
- Capital W is four diagonal strokes forming two V's side by side. Try alternating colours for each section — cool blues for the down strokes, warm oranges for the up strokes — and you've got an instant sunset. Lowercase 'w' is the same shape, smaller, often a touch curvier.
- What can my child learn from coloring letter w?
- Each letter w page pairs the letter's shape with the sound it makes and the words that begin with it (Whale, Water, Watermelon). Coloring inside the lines also strengthens fine-motor control.
- What other pages should we color next?
- Try our letter v, letter m, letter u pages — kids who finish a letter w page usually move to those next.
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