9-letter words containing c, a, f, i
- lightface — a type characterized by thin, light lines. This is a sample of lightface.
- magnifico — a Venetian nobleman.
- match-fit — in good physical condition for competing in a match
- mcauliffe — Anthony Clement, 1898–1975, U.S. Army general.
- minecraft — a type of warship for sweeping mines at sea.
- mirifical — (rare) miraculous, wonderful.
- nafcillin — A beta-lactam antibiotic of the penicillin class.
- nancified — effeminate
- nonfiscal — not involving government funds
- officials — Plural form of official.
- officiant — a person who officiates at a religious service or ceremony.
- officiary — pertaining to or derived from an office, as a title.
- officiate — to perform the office of a member of the clergy, as at a divine service.
- officinal — kept in stock by apothecaries, as a drug. Compare magistral (def 1).
- olfactics — The study of smells and how they are perceived.
- olfaction — the act of smelling.
- olfactive — Of or pertaining to the sense of smell; olfactory.
- opacifier — an agent added to render something opaque
- orificial — (medicine) Of or relating to the orifices of the body.
- pacificae — documents of introduction presented by the Christian Church
- pacifical — having an appeasing nature
- picofarad — one trillionth of a farad. Abbreviation: pF.
- pie-faced — having a broad, flat face and, sometimes, a vacuous or stupid expression.
- preachify — to preach in an obtrusive or tedious way.
- prefacial — located anterior to the face
- radcliffe — Ann (Ward) 1764–1823, English writer of Gothic romances.
- recitatif — recitative2 .
- refinance — to finance again.
- rifamycin — an antibiotic which can be synthesized artificially or naturally and is used in the treatment of infections such as tuberculosis and leprosy
- sacciform — resembling a sac
- sacrifice — the offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage.
- saporific — producing or imparting flavor or taste.
- satisfice — to choose or adopt the first satisfactory option that one comes across: the tendency of decision-makers to satisfice rather than look for the optimal solution.
- scaldfish — a small European flatfish, Arnoglossus laterna, covered with large fragile scales: family Bothidae
- scarfskin — the outermost layer of the skin; epidermis.
- scarfwise — in the manner of a scarf
- scarifier — to make scratches or superficial incisions in (the skin, a wound, etc.), as in vaccination.
- shitfaced — very drunk.
- surfacing — the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
- surficial — of or relating to a surface, especially the land surface: a surficial geologic deposit.
- tackifier — a substance that causes tackiness
- tallchief — Maria, 1925–2013, U.S. ballet dancer.
- thickleaf — any of various succulent plants of the crassulaceous genus Crassula, having sessile or short-stalked fleshy leaves
- trafficky — (of a street, area, town, etc) busy with motor vehicles
- trifacial — trigeminal.
- trifocals — glasses with trifocal lenses
- unfancied — unreal; imaginary: to be upset by fancied grievances.
- vaporific — producing vapor; tending to form vapor.
- varifocal — having a focus that can vary
- ventifact — a pebble or cobble that has been faceted, grooved, and polished by the erosive action of wind-driven sand.