How to sign “Password” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Password” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- To introduce the word in a new conversation, fingerspell P-A-S-S-W-O-R-D with your dominant hand.
- Shape the same hand into an A handshape, a fist with the thumb pressed along the side.
- Tap your lips twice with the back of the thumb, keeping the palm facing toward you.
- Keep the taps light and quick; once the meaning is clear, the sign alone can mean password.
- Mouth a word shape close to password while signing to mark the intended meaning.
Practice tip
PASSWORD is the sign PRIVATE with a password-shaped mouth morpheme; always fingerspell it on first reference in a conversation.
Fingerspell “Password”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.