9-letter words containing a, l
- formalist — strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art.
- formality — condition or quality of being formal; accordance with required or traditional rules, procedures, etc.; conventionality.
- formalize — to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance: to formalize an understanding by drawing up a legal contract.
- formulaic — made according to a formula; composed of formulas: a formulaic plot.
- formulary — a collection or system of formulas.
- 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.
- fossulate — hollowed; grooved
- foul ball — a batted ground ball that is hit and played outside the foul lines, or that passes outside the foul lines at first or third base, or that is played outside the foul line between home and first or third base regardless of where hit.
- foul play — any treacherous or unfair dealing, especially involving murder: We feared that he had met with foul play.
- four-lane — (of a highway) having two lanes for traffic in each direction: a four-lane thruway.
- foveolate — having foveolae, or very small pits.
- 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.