9-letter words containing f, i, l
- fail-soft — pertaining to or noting facilities built into a system, as in an automobile or a computer, for continuing operations on an interim basis and probably with reduced efficiency, if parts of the system fail.
- failingly — an act or instance of failing; failure: His failing is due to general incompetence.
- fair ball — a batted ball that both lands and settles within the foul lines in the infield, or that is within the foul lines when bounding to the outfield past first or third base, or that first lands within the foul lines of the outfield or would if it were not caught or deflected.
- fair deal — the principles of the liberal wing of the Democratic Party under the leadership of President Harry S Truman, consisting largely of a continuation and development of the principles of the New Deal.
- fair isle — an intricate multicoloured pattern knitted with Shetland wool into various garments, such as sweaters
- fair lawn — a city in NE New Jersey.
- fair list — white list.
- fair play — just and honorable treatment, action, or conduct: The political campaign was notably lacking in fair play.
- fair-lead — a pulley block, metal ring, etc. used to guide a line and cause it to run easily without chafing
- fairfield — a city in central California.
- fairishly — in a fairish manner
- fairyland — the imaginary realm of fairies.
- fairylike — Resembling a fairy or some aspect of one.
- fairytale — a story, usually for children, about elves, hobgoblins, dragons, fairies, or other magical creatures.
- faisal ii — 1935–58, king of Iraq 1939–58 (grandson of Faisal I).
- faithfull — Archaic spelling of faithful.
- faithless — not adhering to allegiance, promises, vows, or duty: the faithless behavior of Benedict Arnold.
- falangism — the ideology and practices of the Falange political party
- falangist — a member of the Falange.
- falcation — the state of being falcate, a falcate appendage
- falchions — Plural form of falchion.
- falciform — sickle-shaped; falcate.
- falconine — any of several birds of prey of the family Falconidae, especially of the genus Falco, usually distinguished by long, pointed wings, a hooked beak with a toothlike notch on each side of the upper bill, and swift, agile flight, typically diving to seize prey: some falcon species are close to extinction.
- falconoid — an antioxidant compound found in tea and thought to resist cancer
- falernian — (especially of a wine celebrated by Horace) of, coming from, or made in a district of Campania, Italy.
- fall into — to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
- fall line — an imaginary line, marked by waterfalls and rapids, where rivers descend abruptly from an upland to a lowland.
- fall wind — a strong, cold, downhill wind.
- fallacies — a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc.: That the world is flat was at one time a popular fallacy.
- fallalish — foppish
- fallopian — Alternative form of Fallopian.
- fallowing — (of land) plowed and left unseeded for a season or more; uncultivated.
- false rib — any of the lower five ribs on either side of the body, which are not directly attached to the sternum.
- falsified — to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive: to falsify income-tax reports.
- falsifier — to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive: to falsify income-tax reports.
- falsifies — to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive: to falsify income-tax reports.
- falsities — the quality or condition of being false; incorrectness; untruthfulness; treachery.
- faltering — to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
- familiars — Plural form of familiar.
- familiary — (obsolete) Of or pertaining to a family or household; domestic.
- fanatical — motivated or characterized by an extreme, uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics.
- fanciable — Sexually attractive.
- fancifull — Archaic form of fanciful.
- fanciless — Having no fancy; without ideas or imagination.
- fanlights — Plural form of fanlight.
- farcelike — Resembling or characteristic of farce.
- faribault — a city in SE Minnesota.
- farinelli — Carlo [kahr-loh;; Italian kahr-law] /ˈkɑr loʊ;; Italian ˈkɑr lɔ/ (Show IPA), (Carlo Broschi) 1705–82, Italian operatic male soprano.
- fascicled — Growing in a bundle, tuft, or close cluster.
- fascicles — Plural form of fascicle.