ASL Fingerspelling Alphabet
Learn the American Sign Language manual alphabet — every letter A–Z and the numbers 0–9 as clean handshape illustrations with a how-to description, plus a "spell a word" tool that lays out the fingerspelling for any word you type. In your browser, free.
The full American Sign Language manual alphabet and number signs. Everything runs in your browser — nothing is sent to the server.
The handshapes are schematic learning aids drawn to read distinctly per sign, not anatomically exact poses. Use them as a guide, then check yourself against a video or a fluent signer.
Spell a word
Type any word and read its fingerspelling, letter by letter. Numbers work too; spaces show as a gap and punctuation is skipped.
Your fingerspelled word will appear here.
Alphabet & numbers
About ASL Fingerspelling Alphabet
The ASL Fingerspelling Alphabet teaches the American Sign Language manual alphabet: every letter from A to Z and the numbers 0 through 9, each shown as a clean handshape illustration with a plain-language description of how to form it — which fingers extend, where the thumb sits, and when the hand moves, as it does for J and Z.
A built-in “spell a word” tool turns the reference into practice: type any word and it lays out the fingerspelling letter by letter, so you can rehearse names, places and technical terms — exactly the words fingerspelling exists for in real signed conversation. Numbers work too; spaces show as a gap and punctuation is skipped.
The illustrations are schematic learning aids drawn to be unmistakable at a glance rather than anatomically exact poses — use them to learn the shapes, then check yourself against video or a fluent signer. Search by letter, number or a description keyword like “fist” or “pinky”; everything runs in your browser.
How to use ASL Fingerspelling Alphabet
- Browse the alphabet grid, or search for a letter (R), a number (7) or a handshape keyword (fist, thumb, pinky).
- Filter between letters and numbers with the category buttons.
- Read each sign’s description to get the finger and thumb positions right.
- Type a word into the “Spell a word” box to see its fingerspelling laid out letter by letter, then practice it.