9-letter words containing r, u, f, i
- ferruling — a ring or cap, usually of metal, put around the end of a post, cane, or the like, to prevent splitting.
- fibrinous — the insoluble protein end product of blood coagulation, formed from fibrinogen by the action of thrombin in the presence of calcium ions.
- fibrously — In a fibrous manner.
- fiduciary — Law. a person to whom property or power is entrusted for the benefit of another.
- figurable — Capable of being brought to a fixed form or shape.
- figurally — consisting of figures, especially human or animal figures: the figural representations contained in ancient wall paintings.
- figurante — a ballerina who does not perform solo.
- figurants — Plural form of figurant.
- figure in — a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
- figure on — a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
- figure up — a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
- figuredly — in a figured manner
- figurines — Plural form of figurine.
- filatures — Plural form of filature.
- filovirus — any of several filamentous, single-stranded RNA viruses of the family Filoviridae, defined by their unique appearance and reproductive strategies, as the Ebola and Marburg viruses.
- fioritura — the ornamentation of a melody, often extemporized by the performer, as in Italian opera during the 18th century.
- fire pump — A fire pump is a piece of equipment that provides the pressure for a water supply system used if there is a fire on a drilling rig.
- fire-cure — to cure (tobacco) by means of open fires, the smoke and flame imparting a creosotic flavor.
- fireguard — a person trained in fire prevention and safety: We're looking for volunteer fireguards for Sunday's performance.
- firehouse — fire station.
- fireplugs — Plural form of fireplug.
- firetruck — (US) A vehicle equipped with fire fighting apparatus.
- firmicute — Any bacterium of the phylum Firmicutes.
- first run — the initial exhibition period for a film.
- first-run — designating or of:
- fishguard — a port and resort in SW Wales, in Pembrokeshire: ferry connections to Cork and Rosslare. Pop: 3193 (2001)
- fissuring — Present participle of fissure.
- fitchburg — a city in N Massachusetts.
- flauntier — Comparative form of flaunty.
- flerovium — a superheavy, synthetic, radioactive element with a very short half-life. Symbol: Fl; atomic number: 114.
- flip-spur — (language) An early system on the IBM 1130.
- flour bin — a small container for flour
- flourishy — containing flourishes; fancy; like a flourish in nature
- fluidizer — to make (something) fluid.
- fluoboric — containing the univalent group BF 4 − .
- fluorosis — an abnormal condition caused by excessive intake of fluorides, characterized in children by discoloration and pitting of the teeth and in adults by pathological bone changes.
- fluorotic — Relating to fluorosis.
- flurrying — a light, brief shower of snow.
- foliature — a cluster of leaves; foliage.
- formulaic — made according to a formula; composed of formulas: a formulaic plot.
- formulise — formulate.
- formulism — adherence to or reliance on formulas.
- formulize — formulate.
- fortitude — mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously: Never once did her fortitude waver during that long illness.
- fortuning — Present participle of fortune.
- fortunize — to make happy or fortunate
- foundries — Plural form of foundry.
- four bits — 50 cents.
- fractious — refractory or unruly: a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness.
- fraîcheur — freshness