Past Tense of
well
welled
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Well

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
WStarts
LEnds

Past Tense Welled

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
WStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "well"

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 well" should be "welled."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is well regular or irregular?

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

How do you use welled in a sentence?

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

Does welled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not well" (not "did not welled").

About the past tense of well

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

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

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