9-letter words containing f, l, i, e
- flat-file — noting or pertaining to a database system in which each database consists of a single file not linked to any other file.
- flatlined — Simple past tense and past participle of flatline.
- flatliner — (rare) A patient with no heartbeat.
- flatlines — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flatline.
- flauntier — Comparative form of flaunty.
- fleabites — Plural form of fleabite.
- fledgling — a young bird just fledged.
- flenching — Present participle of flench.
- flerovium — a superheavy, synthetic, radioactive element with a very short half-life. Symbol: Fl; atomic number: 114.
- fleshiest — Superlative form of fleshy.
- fleshings — flesh-colored tights.
- fleshling — a person whose mind is fixed on fleshly things (usually as opposed to spiritual matters)
- fletching — the feathers on an arrow, which stabilize it during flight.
- flex-wing — a collapsible fabric delta wing, as used with hang-gliders
- flexibles — Plural form of flexible.
- flexional — Anatomy. the act of bending a limb. the position that a limb assumes when it is bent.
- flexitime — a system of working that allows an employee to choose, within limits, the hours for starting and leaving work each day.
- flextimer — a person who works flexitime
- flickable — able to be flicked
- flickered — Simple past tense and past participle of flicker.
- flightier — Comparative form of flighty.
- flimsiest — Superlative form of flimsy.
- flinthead — the wood stork, Mycteria americana.
- flintlike — Resembling flint; stony.
- flip over — turn upside down
- flip side — the reverse and usually less popular side of a phonograph record.
- flirtable — ready or willing to flirt.
- flittered — Simple past tense and past participle of flitter.
- floodlike — a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.
- floodtide — the tide when it has risen from low to high water
- floriated — made of or decorated with floral ornamentation: floriated design; floriated china.
- floricane — a plant stem that grows for a year before bearing fruit and flowers, as in the bramble or raspberry.
- floridean — of or relating to members of the botanical genus Florideae (red algae)
- flossiest — Superlative form of flossy.
- flowerier — Comparative form of flowery.
- flowerily — In a flowery way.
- flowering — bearing flowers.
- flue pipe — an organ pipe having a flue.
- fluffiest — Superlative form of fluffy.
- fluidised — Simple past tense and past participle of fluidise.
- fluidized — Simple past tense and past participle of fluidize.
- fluidizer — to make (something) fluid.
- fluidlike — Resembling a fluid.
- fluidness — a substance, as a liquid or gas, that is capable of flowing and that changes its shape at a steady rate when acted upon by a force tending to change its shape.
- flutelike — Resembling a flute or the sound of flute music.
- fly river — a river in New Guinea, flowing SE from the central part to the Gulf of Papua, about 800 miles (1290 km) long.
- fly-drive — On a fly-drive holiday, you travel part of the way to your destination by aeroplane, and collect a hired car at the airport so that you can drive the rest of the way.
- flybridge — flying bridge.
- flyfisher — A person who goes fly fishing.
- flystrike — myiasis.