How to sign “Won” in BSL

Everyday Basics

BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the British sign. See the ASL sign for “Won” instead

Step by step

  1. Hold your dominant hand open in front of your chest, fingers extended and pointing upward, palm facing forward.
  2. Raise your hand in a smooth motion from chest level to just below your chin.
  3. Curl your fingers into a firm fist as your hand rises, ending with your knuckles facing forward.
  4. Keep your other hand relaxed and still at your side throughout the sign.

Practice tip

Past form of “Win” — signed with the base sign; time is shown separately, not on the verb.

Fingerspell “Won”

Letter by letter with the two-handed BSL alphabet — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.

BSL two-handed handshape for letter WBSL two-handed handshape for letter OBSL two-handed handshape for letter N

See all BSL handshapes in the alphabet reference

Text-based guide researched from BSL-specific references (BSL SignBank, BDA-adjacent teaching materials and BSL dictionaries) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade. BSL has regional variation — this is the most widely taught form.

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