Lowercase bubble letters a to z
Lowercase bubble letters look friendlier than capitals, and they are what young readers see in books. Type any word in lowercase above to print it, or use the lowercase alphabet below.
When to use lowercase bubble letters
Capitals are the default for banners and signs because they are all the same height and read well from a distance. Lowercase letters are better whenever the reader is still learning to read. A preschool or kindergarten label that says books in lowercase matches the letters children are being taught to write, while BOOKS in capitals is a different set of shapes they have to translate.
Lowercase also suits names on cubbies and lockers: a capital first letter and lowercase for the rest is exactly how children are taught to write their own name, so the sign doubles as a model.
How the letter height works in lowercase
The height you choose in the maker is the height of a capital letter. Lowercase letters such as a, c, e, m, n, o and s are shorter than that. In the Bubble style they come out at about 85 percent of the capital height, which is taller than in most fonts, so lowercase bubble letters still look chunky. Letters with ascenders (b, d, f, h, k, l, t) reach up to about the capital height, and letters with descenders (g, j, p, q, y) drop below the line.
Because of those descenders, a lowercase word takes a little more vertical space than the same word in capitals. The preview and the sheet count already include it.
Letters that are easy to confuse
In lowercase, b and d are mirror images, and so are p and q. For a word wall or an alphabet line, it helps to print these pairs in different colors or to put a small picture next to each one. The Stencil and Rounded styles also have lowercase letters, and the difference between b and d is a little clearer in Rounded, where the bowls are shaped differently.
More lowercase printables
Each letter in the bubble letter alphabet has its own page with the lowercase letter, drawing tips and a PDF. For handwriting practice rather than display letters, the tracing worksheet maker prints lowercase letters on three-line paper with stroke-start dots.
More printables
- Bubble numbers 0 to 9
- Printable block letters
- Printable letter stencils
- Happy birthday in bubble letters
- Name tracing worksheets
- Cursive tracing worksheets
Guides
Frequently asked questions
How do you make lowercase bubble letters?
Type your word in lowercase in the maker and pick a height. Bubble, Rounded and Stencil all have full lowercase letters.
Are lowercase bubble letters the same height as capitals?
No. Short letters like a and o are about 85% of the capital height in the Bubble style. Letters like b and h reach capital height, and g, j, p, q and y drop below the line.
Can I print a word with a capital first letter and the rest lowercase?
Yes, type it that way, for example Maya. The maker keeps the capital and lowercase heights in proportion.
Is there a lowercase block letter style?
The Block style is capitals only. Lowercase letters typed in Block come out as small capitals.