Past Tense of
worse
worsed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Worse

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
WStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Worsed

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
WStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "worse"

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 worse regular or irregular?

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

How do you use worsed in a sentence?

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

Does worsed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not worse" (not "did not worsed").

About the past tense of worse

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

Understanding why worse becomes worsed 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 worsed 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 worsed to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I worsed, you worsed, he/she worsed, we worsed, they worsed.