How to sign “Ten” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Ten” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Make a fist with your dominant hand and extend your thumb straight upward.
- Hold the hand at chest height with the back of your hand facing outward.
- Give the thumb a small side-to-side wiggle or a slight twist of the wrist.
- Keep the other fingers tucked firmly into the fist while the thumb moves.
- Hold a neutral, clear facial expression so the number reads cleanly.
Practice tip
The little thumb wiggle is what separates the number ten from a plain thumbs-up.
Fingerspell “Ten”
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.