Past Tense of
worst
worsted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Worst

5Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
4Consonants
WStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Worsted

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
WStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "worst"

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 worst" should be "worsted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is worst regular or irregular?

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

How do you use worsted in a sentence?

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

Does worsted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not worst" (not "did not worsted").

About the past tense of worst

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

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

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