9-letter words containing e, l, f, i
- fuguelike — Music. a polyphonic composition based upon one, two, or more themes, which are enunciated by several voices or parts in turn, subjected to contrapuntal treatment, and gradually built up into a complex form having somewhat distinct divisions or stages of development and a marked climax at the end.
- fulfilled — to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise.
- fulfiller — to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise.
- fulgurite — a tubelike formation in sand or rock, caused by lightning.
- full-line — of, supplying, or dealing in many related products and services, as opposed to a single or limited one.
- full-size — of the usual or normal size of its kind: a full-size kitchen.
- full-time — working or operating the customary number of hours in each day, week, or month: a full-time housekeeper; full-time production. Compare part-time.
- fulleride — a compound of a fullerene in which atoms are trapped inside the cage of carbon atoms
- fullering — a half-round hammer used for grooving and spreading iron.
- fullerite — a crystalline form of a fullerene
- fulminate — to explode with a loud noise; detonate.
- funfilled — Full of fun; very entertaining.
- fungibles — Plural form of fungible.
- funneling — a cone-shaped utensil with a tube at the apex for conducting liquid or other substance through a small opening, as into a bottle, jug, or the like.
- furtively — taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret: a furtive glance.
- fusel oil — a mixture consisting chiefly of amyl alcohols obtained as a by-product in the fermentation of grains.
- fusiliers — Plural form of fusilier.
- fusillade — a simultaneous or continuous discharge of firearms.
- galeiform — helmet-shaped; resembling a galea.
- gallflies — Plural form of gallfly.
- gas field — a district yielding natural gas.
- globefish — puffer (def 2).
- glorified — to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
- glorifier — Agent noun of glorify; one who glorifies.
- glorifies — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of glorify.
- goldfield — A district in which gold is found as a mineral.
- good life — a life abounding in material comforts and luxuries.
- gum field — an area of land containing buried fossilized kauri gum
- half dime — a silver coin of the U.S., equal to five cents, issued 1794–1805 and 1829–73.
- half size — any size in women's garments designated by a fractional number from 12½ through 24½, designed for a short-waisted, full figure.
- half tide — the state or time of the tide when halfway between high water and low water.
- half-life — Physics. the time required for one half the atoms of a given amount of a radioactive substance to disintegrate.
- half-line — ray1 (def 7b).
- half-mile — a half of a mile (0.8 kilometer).
- half-pike — spontoon.
- half-pipe — a half-moon-shaped chute or ramp used by snowboarders and skateboarders to provide a takeoff for a jump.
- half-size — any size in women's garments designated by a fractional number from 12½ through 24½, designed for a short-waisted, full figure.
- half-tide — the state or time of the tide when halfway between high water and low water.
- half-time — the period indicating completion of half the time allowed for an activity, as for a football or basketball game or an examination.
- halfpipes — Plural form of halfpipe.
- halftimes — Plural form of halftime.
- hayfields — Plural form of hayfield.
- high life — You use the high life to refer to an exciting and luxurious way of living that involves a great deal of entertainment, going to parties, and eating good food.
- highflier — a person who is extravagant or goes to extremes in aims, pretensions, opinions, etc.
- highflyer — Alternative form of highflier.
- hindafell — Hindfell.
- hold fire — If you hold fire in a situation, you delay before taking action.
- home life — a person's life at home; private life
- ice field — a large sheet of floating ice, larger than an ice floe.
- ice shelf — an ice sheet projecting into coastal waters so that the end floats.