How to sign “Worlds” in ASL

Everyday Life

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

Step by step

  1. Form both hands into W handshapes, three fingers spread upright.
  2. Stack your dominant W directly on top of your non-dominant W at chest height.
  3. Circle both hands around each other — right hand forward, left hand back — like the earth orbiting.
  4. Keep the orbiting smooth and continuous, ending where the hands started.

Practice tip

Plural of “World” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.

Fingerspell “Worlds”

Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.

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See all ASL handshapes in the alphabet reference

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.

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