9-letter words containing a, l, f, r
- formulate — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
- formylate — to introduce the formyl group into (an organic compound).
- forrestal — James Vincent, 1892–1949, U.S. financier, secretary of Defense 1947–49.
- fort lamy — former name of N'Djamena.
- fort-lamy — former name of N'Djamena.
- fortaleza — a seaport in NE Brazil.
- fortalice — a small fort; an outwork.
- fortilage — (obsolete) A little fort; a blockhouse.
- forwardly — toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
- fossorial — digging or burrowing.
- four-lane — (of a highway) having two lanes for traffic in each direction: a four-lane thruway.
- fractable — a coping concealing the slopes of the roof, especially one having an ornamental silhouette.
- fractiles — Plural form of fractile.
- fractural — Of or pertaining to a fracture.
- fraenulum — frenulum.
- fragilely — In a fragile way or manner.
- fragility — easily broken, shattered, or damaged; delicate; brittle; frail: a fragile ceramic container; a very fragile alliance.
- frailness — The state of being frail; frailty; weakness.
- frailties — Plural form of frailty.
- frameable — a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc.
- frameless — a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc.
- francolin — any of numerous Eurasian and African partridges of the genus Francolinus, having sharply spurred legs.
- frangible — easily broken; breakable: Most frangible toys are not suitable for young children.
- franglais — French spoken or written with a large admixture of English words, especially those of American origin.
- frankable — (AU,finance) Eligible for franking, a system of tax credit.
- frankland — Sir Edward, 1825–99, English chemist: developed theory of valence.
- franticly — desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
- fraternal — of or befitting a brother or brothers; brotherly.
- frazzling — the state of being frazzled or worn-out.
- free fall — fall: subject to gravity
- free-fall — (of parachutists) to descend initially, as for a designated interval, in a free fall: The jumpers were required to free-fall for eight seconds.
- freelance — Also, freelancer. a person who works as a writer, designer, performer, or the like, selling work or services by the hour, day, job, etc., rather than working on a regular salary basis for one employer.
- freeloads — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of freeload.
- freezable — Capable of being frozen; especially capable of use after subsequent thawing.
- fremantle — a seaport in SW Australia, near Perth.
- frenzical — (obsolete) frantic.
- friesland — a province in the N Netherlands. 1431 sq. mi. (3705 sq. km). Capital: Leeuwarden.
- frikkadel — A traditional Afrikaner dish of baked (or sometimes deep-fried) meatballs prepared with onion, bread, eggs, vinegar, and spices.
- frontalis — A muscle of the head, sometimes considered to be part of the occipitofrontalis muscle.
- frontally — In a frontal manner.
- frontlash — an action or opinion that is in reaction to a backlash.
- frontload — Alternative form of front-load.
- frowardly — In a froward manner.
- frugalist — A person who acts frugally.
- frugality — the quality of being frugal, or prudent in saving; the lack of wastefulness: Many people who have lived through periods of economic deprivation develop lifelong habits of frugality and are almost never tempted by wasteful consumption.
- fuel rail — A fuel rail is high pressure tubing which takes fuel to the injectors in an internal combustion engine.
- fulgurant — flashing like lightning.
- fulgurate — to flash or dart like lightning.
- full fare — a price (of a travel, cinema ticket, etc) without any discounts
- fumaroles — Plural form of fumarole.