Wait Fry Word Tracing Worksheet
"Wait" is one of the Fry Instant Words in the Fifth 100 Words group, chosen for this list because of how often it shows up in everyday English text — recognizing it instantly keeps a young reader moving through a sentence.
"Wait" was included on this site's list because it's part of the standard, published Fry ranking — not selected individually, which is part of why the full 1,000-word set is worth browsing rather than guessing which words made the cut.
If a child already reads "wait" correctly but writes it inconsistently, that gap between reading and writing is common and exactly what a tracing worksheet like this one is meant to close.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — click Download PDF above to get a free, print-ready "wait" tracing worksheet immediately. No account or sign-up is required.
Yes — "wait" is part of the Fry Fifth 100 Words list, one of the most widely used high-frequency word lists in reading instruction, alongside the Dolch list also available on this site.
This page's "wait" worksheet is a fixed, ready-made version, but the "Customize this word" link above opens "wait" directly in the interactive editor, where every tracing style (dotted, outline, fade, and others) is available.
