Plural of clue
regular plural
The plural of clue is clues.
Forms of clue
| Singular | clue /kluː/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | clues /kluːz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Clues in a sentence
- Black tracks on the magneto, a hairline crack in the flywheel casing, pitted points or a spitless exhaust — all are clues to potential conkouts1965, Popular Mechanics, volume 123, number 3, page 140
- The detectives were looking for some clues at the scene of the crime.
- These clues allowed us to piece together the solution to the mystery.From the entry piece
- Don't tell them where you are, and try not to give up any clues either.From the entry give up
- He used the clues to home in on the source of the flames.From the entry home in
Meaning of clue
- noun A strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide.
- noun Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
- noun An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.
Questions about the plural of clue
- What is the plural of clue?
- The plural of clue is clues.
- Is clue countable?
- Clue is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: clue (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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