9-letter words containing l, a, f, o, e
- forceable — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
- foregleam — A gleam or glimpse of the future; foreglimpse.
- forelands — Plural form of foreland.
- foreplane — (nautical, aeronautics) A relatively flat surface located well forward of a vehicle's center of gravity used for stability and, when movable, used for steering and attitude control; common on submarines, also used on surface ships and aircraft.
- foresails — Plural form of foresail.
- forestall — to prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance: to forestall a riot by deploying police.
- forestial — Of, like or having to do with a forest.
- forgeable — (metallurgy) That can be forged (shaped under heat and pressure).
- formalise — to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance: to formalize an understanding by drawing up a legal contract.
- formalize — to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance: to formalize an understanding by drawing up a legal contract.
- 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).
- forrestal — James Vincent, 1892–1949, U.S. financier, secretary of Defense 1947–49.
- fortaleza — a seaport in NE Brazil.
- fortalice — a small fort; an outwork.
- fortilage — (obsolete) A little fort; a blockhouse.
- fossulate — hollowed; grooved
- four-lane — (of a highway) having two lanes for traffic in each direction: a four-lane thruway.
- foveolate — having foveolae, or very small pits.
- freeloads — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of freeload.
- fumaroles — Plural form of fumarole.
- galeiform — helmet-shaped; resembling a galea.
- galeproof — Capable of resisting a gale.
- game fowl — a domestic fowl of a breed much used for fighting.
- gatefolds — Plural form of gatefold.
- gerfalcon — gyrfalcon.
- gold leaf — gold in the form of very thin foil, as for gilding.
- goodfella — a gangster, esp one in the Mafia
- half hose — short hose; socks.
- half note — a note equivalent in time value to one half of a whole note; minim.
- half tone — semitone.
- half-done — past participle of do1 .
- half-hose — socks
- half-note — a note equivalent in time value to one half of a whole note; minim.
- half-open — (of a file) having a pawn or pawns of only one colour on it
- half-sole — to repair or renew (a shoe) by putting on a new half sole.
- halftones — Plural form of halftone.
- hell of a — (intensifier)
- jerfalcon — Alternative form of gyrfalcon.
- lakefront — the land along the edge of a lake: Property along the lakefront is more expensive every year.
- landforce — a body of people trained for land warfare
- lead foot — a person who drives a motor vehicle too fast, especially habitually.
- lead-foot — a person who drives a motor vehicle too fast, especially habitually.
- leaf mold — a compost or layer of soil consisting chiefly of decayed vegetable matter, especially leaves.
- leaf roll — a viral disease of plants, especially potatoes, characterized by upward rolling of the leaflets, chlorosis, stunting, and necrosis of the phloem.
- leaf spot — a limited, often circular, discolored, diseased area on a leaf, usually including a central region of necrosis.
- leakproof — designed to prevent leaking: a leakproof bottle.
- leapfrogs — Plural form of leapfrog.
- leave off — to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.
- life-boat — a double-ended ship's boat, constructed, mounted, and provisioned so as to be readily able to rescue and maintain persons from a sinking vessel.