9-letter words containing f, o, r, e, t, a
- foreparts — Plural form of forepart.
- forestaff — cross-staff.
- forestage — the part of a stage in front of the proscenium or the closed curtain, as the apron or an extension of the apron.
- forestair — an external staircase
- forestall — to prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance: to forestall a riot by deploying police.
- forestays — Plural form of forestay.
- forestial — Of, like or having to do with a forest.
- foretaste — a slight and partial experience, knowledge, or taste of something to come in the future; anticipation.
- foreteach — to teach (something) ahead of time
- forfaiter — a person or company engaging in forfaiting
- forficate — deeply forked, as the tail of a bird.
- forgather — to gather together; convene; assemble.
- formative — giving form or shape; forming; shaping; fashioning; molding: a formative process in manufacturing.
- formatted — the shape and size of a book as determined by the number of times the original sheet has been folded to form the leaves. Compare duodecimo, folio (def 2), octavo, quarto.
- formatter — the shape and size of a book as determined by the number of times the original sheet has been folded to form the leaves. Compare duodecimo, folio (def 2), octavo, quarto.
- formicate — To move like ants.
- formulate — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
- formylate — to introduce the formyl group into (an organic compound).
- fornicate — to commit fornication.
- forrestal — James Vincent, 1892–1949, U.S. financier, secretary of Defense 1947–49.
- forsaketh — Archaic third-person singular form of forsake.
- fortaleza — a seaport in NE Brazil.
- fortalice — a small fort; an outwork.
- forthcame — Simple past form of forthcome.
- fortilage — (obsolete) A little fort; a blockhouse.
- fortunate — having good fortune; receiving good from uncertain or unexpected sources; lucky: a fortunate young actor who got the lead in the play.
- foscarnet — a drug used to treat herpes viruses
- fosterage — the act of fostering or rearing another's child as one's own.
- freak out — any abnormal phenomenon or product or unusual object; anomaly; aberration.
- freak-out — an act or instance of freaking out.
- fretboard — a fingerboard with frets, as on a guitar.
- frontager — an owner of property or land which immediately faces a beach or street
- frontages — Plural form of frontage.
- frontenac — Comte de (kɔ̃t də). title of Louis de Buade. 1620–98, governor of New France (1672–82; 1689–98)
- frontpage — Alternative spelling of front page.
- godfather — a novel (1969) by Mario Puzo.
- heatproof — not affected or damaged by heat, especially when placed in an oven or over a direct flame: heatproof cookware.
- homecraft — skills used in the home
- lakefront — the land along the edge of a lake: Property along the lakefront is more expensive every year.
- lovecraft — H(oward) P(hillips) 1890–1937, U.S. horror-story writer.
- nosferatu — Alternative form of Nosferatu.
- overdraft — an act or instance of overdrawing a checking account.
- overstaff — to provide an excessive number of staff for (a factory, hotel, etc)
- perforant — perforating; esp (of blood vessels) perforating other anatomical structures
- perforate — to make a hole or holes through by boring, punching, piercing, or the like.
- prefatory — of, relating to, or of the nature of a preface: prefatory explanations.
- preformat — to format in advance
- reflation — restoration of economic activity, consumer prices, etc., to higher levels by manipulating monetary policy.
- reformate — the product of the reforming process.
- refractor — a person or thing that refracts.