But Fry Word Tracing Worksheet
Some Fry words, including "but", are short enough that a child can trace several repetitions in the space of a single printed row, which makes this a reasonable warm-up word before moving to something longer.
"But" is worth practicing by itself specifically because many of the Fry Instant Words don't follow regular spelling rules — sounding them out doesn't always work well, so repetition and recognition matter more here than for a word a child could work out phonetically.
"But" is short enough to trace even in a quick five-minute session between other activities, without needing to set aside a longer dedicated study block.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — click Download PDF above to get a free, print-ready "but" tracing worksheet immediately. No account or sign-up is required.
Yes — "but" is part of the Fry First 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 "but" worksheet is a fixed, ready-made version, but the "Customize this word" link above opens "but" directly in the interactive editor, where every tracing style (dotted, outline, fade, and others) is available.
