8-letter words containing a, f, o, r
- flaperon — a control surface functioning both as a flap and as an aileron.
- flatform — A type of shoe with a flat, platform sole.
- flatiron — a nonelectric iron with a flat bottom, heated for use in pressing clothes, cloth, etc.
- flatwork — sheets, tablecloths, etc., that are ordinarily ironed mechanically, as on a mangle, rather than by hand.
- flatworm — any worm of the phylum Platyhelminthes, having bilateral symmetry and a soft, solid, usually flattened body, including the planarians, tapeworms, and trematodes; platyhelminth.
- flavored — (of food or drink) having a particular type of taste.
- flavorer — One who or that which flavors.
- flavours — Plural form of flavour.
- flavoury — Possessing flavour.
- fleawort — a European plantain, Plantago psyllium, having seeds that are used in medicine.
- floaters — a person or thing that floats.
- floorage — floor space.
- floorman — a floor manager.
- florally — In a floral way; with flowers or something that suggests them.
- florican — any of various smaller species of bustards.
- flowrate — The flowrate is the speed at which fluid in a pipe moves, or the speed at which it moves from a reservoir into a wellbore.
- fluorian — (geology) containing fluorine.
- folderal — Alternative spelling of folderol.
- folk art — artistic works, as paintings, sculpture, basketry, and utensils, produced typically in cultural isolation by untrained often anonymous artists or by artisans of varying degrees of skill and marked by such attributes as highly decorative design, bright bold colors, flattened perspective, strong forms in simple arrangements, and immediacy of meaning.
- fomorian — one of a race of pirates or sea demons who raided and pillaged Ireland but were finally defeated: sometimes associated with the hostile powers of nature.
- foofaraw — a great fuss or disturbance about something very insignificant.
- footcare — of or relating to the care of one's feet: a footcare specialist.
- footgear — covering for the feet, as shoes, boots, etc.
- footmark — a footprint.
- footrace — a race run by contestants on foot.
- footwear — articles to be worn on the feet, as shoes, slippers, or boots.
- for gain — If you do something for gain, you do it in order to get some advantage or profit for yourself, and for no other reason.
- for real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
- for sale — available for purchase
- foragers — food for horses or cattle; fodder; provender.
- foraging — food for horses or cattle; fodder; provender.
- foramina — an opening, orifice, or short passage, as in a bone or in the integument of the ovule of a plant.
- foraying — a quick raid, usually for the purpose of taking plunder: Vikings made a foray on the port.
- forbeare — Archaic spelling of forbear.
- forbears — Plural form of forbear.
- fordable — a place where a river or other body of water is shallow enough to be crossed by wading.
- forearms — Plural form of forearm.
- forebear — Usually, forebears. ancestors; forefathers.
- forecast — to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance: to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates.
- foredate — to antedate.
- foredeal — An advantage; benefit; profit.
- foreface — the area of the head that is in front of the eyes: applied especially to four-legged mammals.
- forehand — (in tennis, squash, etc.) of, relating to, or noting a stroke made from the same side of the body as that of the hand holding the racket, paddle, etc. Compare backhand (def 5).
- forehead — the part of the face above the eyebrows; brow.
- forelady — a forewoman.
- foreland — a cape, headland, or promontory.
- foremast — the mast nearest the bow in all vessels having two or more masts.
- foremean — to intend in advance
- forename — a name that precedes the family name or surname; first name.
- forepart — the first, front, or early part.