Past Tense of
scribble
scribbled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Scribble

8Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
6Consonants
SStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Scribbled

9Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
7Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "scribble"

Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

Grammar Tips

  • Words ending in -e only need -d added.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not add -ed to words ending in -e. Use -d only.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is scribble regular or irregular?

Scribble is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.

How do you use scribbled in a sentence?

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

Does scribbled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not scribble" (not "did not scribbled").

About the past tense of scribble

The verb scribble follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, scribble becomes scribbled. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why scribble becomes scribbled helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

When using scribbled 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 scribbled to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I scribbled, you scribbled, he/she scribbled, we scribbled, they scribbled.