8-letter words containing f, a, l, o, r
- foresail — the lowermost sail on a foremast.
- forestal — a large tract of land covered with trees and underbrush; woodland.
- forewall — The foremost outer wall of a fortification.
- forhaile — to distress
- forkball — a pitch thrown with the ball inserted between the index and middle fingers, causing it to dip sharply near home plate.
- forktail — Any of various small insectivorous birds in the genus Enicurus.
- formable — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
- formably — formally
- formalin — a clear, colorless, aqueous solution of 40 percent formaldehyde.
- formally — in a formal manner: The store was formally opened on Tuesday.
- formulae — a set form of words, as for stating or declaring something definitely or authoritatively, for indicating procedure to be followed, or for prescribed use on some ceremonial occasion.
- formular — Following or relating to a formula; formulaic.
- formulas — (informal) Plural form of formula.
- fornical — any of various arched or vaulted structures, as an arching fibrous formation in the brain.
- forslack — to neglect or be neglectful
- forstall — Obsolete form of forestall.
- foulards — Plural form of foulard.
- foulmart — the European polecat, Mustela putorius.
- fourball — a match for two pairs in which each player uses his own ball, the better score of each pair being counted at every hole
- fourplay — Quad play.
- foveolar — a small fovea; a very small pit or depression.
- frailero — an armchair of the Renaissance, having a leather seat and a leather back stretched between plain wooden members and having a broad front stretcher.
- frampold — bad-tempered; peevish
- freeload — to take advantage of others for free food, entertainment, etc.
- frontals — Plural form of frontal.
- fumarole — a hole in or near a volcano, from which vapor rises.
- fusarole — a type of architectural moulding often found below the echinus or quarter round of a column
- garefowl — an extinct species of seabird (Alca impennis)
- garofalo — Galofalo.
- groanful — sad or marked by groaning
- half-rod — a unit of length equal to 2.75 yards or 8.25 feet (2.52 meters).
- halfword — (computing) An area of storage one half the size of the word in a particular system; usually two bytes.
- haloform — A compound derived from methane by substituting three hydrogen atoms for halogen atoms, e.g., chloroform.
- inflator — to distend; swell or puff out; dilate: The king cobra inflates its hood.
- informal — without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit.
- korfball — (uncountable) A non-contact unisex team sport originating from Holland, similar to netball, where players attempt to throw a ball into a basket atop a pole.
- laforgue — Jules (ʒyl). 1860–87, French symbolist poet. An originator of free verse, he had a considerable influence on modern poetry
- lagerlof — Selma (Ottiliana Lovisa) [sel-mah awt-ti-lee-ah-nah loo-vi-sah] /ˈsɛl mɑ ˌɔt tɪ liˈɑ nɑ ˈlu vɪˌsɑ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1940, Swedish novelist and poet: Nobel Prize 1909.
- landform — a specific geomorphic feature on the surface of the earth, ranging from large-scale features such as plains, plateaus, and mountains to minor features such as hills, valleys, and alluvial fans.
- lavaform — in the form of lava
- leafworm — A caterpillar that eats the leaves of plants.
- leapfrog — a game in which players take turns in leaping over another player bent over from the waist.
- old fart — fart (def 2).
- olfactor — A smelling organ; a nose.
- outflare — to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
- overfall — A turbulent section of a body of water, caused by strong currents passing over submerged ridges.
- overflap — a protective paper cover for artwork, usually of kraft paper.
- overleaf — on the other side of the page or sheet.
- paliform — resembling a stake
- parafoil — a structure, usually made of a strong yet light fabric, having a shape similar to that of an airplane wing, and used as a kite or a parachute.