10-letter words starting with f
- fault trap — A fault trap is a hydrocarbon trap in which closure is caused by a geological fault.
- fault tree — a diagram providing a model of the interactions between the components of a system when a failure occurs
- fault zone — a network of interconnected fractures representing the surficial expression of a fault.
- fault-find — to seek out minor imperfections or errors; carp
- faultiness — having faults or defects; imperfect.
- fauxhemian — Someone who adopts some aspects of a Bohemian lifestyle while staying within social conventions.
- fauxminist — a person who makes an insincere pretence of feminism
- fauxtatoes — Mashed cauliflower used as an alternative to potatoes by followers of a low-carbohydrate diet.
- favoristic — Characterized by favoritism.
- favoritest — (nonstandard) favorite.
- favoritism — the favoring of one person or group over others with equal claims; partiality: to show favoritism toward the youngest child.
- favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
- favourably — (British, Canada) In a favourable manner.
- favourites — Plural form of favourite.
- favourless — without favour, unfortunate
- fazendeiro — an owner of a fazenda
- fearlessly — without fear; bold or brave; intrepid.
- fearmonger — a person who creates or spreads alarming news.
- fearnaught — A fearless person.
- fearnought — a stout woolen cloth for overcoats.
- fearsomely — In a fearsome manner, or to a fearsome extent.
- feateously — in a featous manner
- featherbed — A bed that has a mattress stuffed with feathers.
- feathercut — a woman's hair style in which the hair is cut in short and uneven lengths and formed into small curls with featherlike tips.
- feathering — one of the horny structures forming the principal covering of birds, consisting typically of a hard, tubular portion attached to the body and tapering into a thinner, stemlike portion bearing a series of slender, barbed processes that interlock to form a flat structure on each side.
- featurette — (film) A relatively short feature film.
- febrifugal — of or acting as a febrifuge.
- febrifuges — Plural form of febrifuge.
- fecklessly — In a feckless manner.
- fecundated — Simple past tense and past participle of fecundate.
- fecundator — to make prolific or fruitful.
- federalese — awkward, evasive, or pretentious prose said to characterize the publications and correspondence of U.S. federal bureaus.
- federalism — the federal principle of government.
- federalist — a series of 85 essays (1787–88) by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, written in support of the Constitution.
- federalize — to bring under the control of a federal government: to federalize the National Guard.
- federating — Present participle of federate.
- federation — the act of federating or uniting in a league.
- federative — pertaining to or of the nature of a federation.
- fee simple — a charge or payment for professional services: a doctor's fee.
- fee-paying — charging for service
- feebleness — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
- feedbacker — One who provides feedback.
- feedstocks — Plural form of feedstock.
- feedstuffs — Plural form of feedstuff.
- feel small — to be humiliated or inferior
- feel up to — to perceive or examine by touch.
- feet first — with the feet foremost.
- feistiness — full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky: The champion is faced with a feisty challenger.
- felicitate — to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.
- felicities — Plural form of felicity.