Plural of
screw-up
screw-ups
Regular Standard -s
📄 Regular form · Standard -s

Singular Form Screw-up

8Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
6Consonants
SStarts
PEnds

Plural Form Screw-ups

9Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
7Consonants
SStarts
SEnds

How to Form the Plural of "screw-up"

This noun follows the standard English plural rule: simply add -s to the singular form.

Grammar Tips

  • Add -s to form the plural. Most common rule in English.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget the -s: "Two screw-up" should be "Two screw-ups."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is screw-up regular or irregular?

Screw-up is regular. It follows the Standard -s rule.

What verb pairs with screw-ups?

Use plural verbs: "The screw-ups are ready" (not "is ready").

Is screw-ups the same in all dialects?

Yes. The plural screw-ups is standard across all English variants.

About the plural form of screw-up

The word screw-up follows the standard English pluralization rule. When forming the plural, screw-up becomes screw-ups. This follows the Standard -s pattern, which is one of the most common plural rules in English.

Understanding why screw-up becomes screw-ups helps with spelling and pronunciation. This noun follows the standard English plural rule: simply add -s to the singular form.

When using screw-ups in writing, remember that it functions as a plural noun in sentences. It pairs with plural verbs and pronouns. For example: "The screw-ups are ready" (not "is ready"). This subject-verb agreement is essential for grammatical correctness.