Past Tense of
moult
moulted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Moult

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
MStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Moulted

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "moult"

This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

Grammar Tips

  • Add -ed to form the past tense. Most common rule.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget the -ed: "Yesterday I moult" should be "moulted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is moult regular or irregular?

Moult is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.

How do you use moulted in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she moulted to the store."

Does moulted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not moult" (not "did not moulted").

About the past tense of moult

The verb moult follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, moult becomes moulted. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why moult becomes moulted helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

When using moulted in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she moulted to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I moulted, you moulted, he/she moulted, we moulted, they moulted.