10-Letter Words Starting with F

All 296 ten-letter words that start with F

FA

• fabricated18adj. Constructed or assembled.
• fabricator17n. A person who fabricates or manufactures something; a manufacturer.
• fabulously18adv. In a fashionable or glamorous manner.
• facilitate15v. To make easy or easier.
• facilities15n. Synonym of facility in certain contexts.
• factfinder19n. In a legal proceeding, the person or persons given the task of weighing...
• factitious15adj. Created by humans; artificial.
• factuality18n. The state or quality of being factual.
• fairground15n. An area where a fair (an event for public entertainment) or other...
• faithfully22adv. In a faithful manner.
• falciparum19n. The parasitic protozoan Plasmodium falciparum that causes falciparum...
• fallacious15adj. Characterized by fallacy; false or mistaken.
• falsifying20n. Falsification.
• familiarly18adv. In a casual or informal manner, as with a close acquaintance...
• famotidine16n. An H₂ antagonist C₈H₁₅N₇O₂S₃ (trademark Pepcid) used to inhibit gastric...
• fanaticism17n. The characteristic or practice of being a fanatic.
• fancifully21adv. In a fanciful manner.
• fanmeeting16n. An event, especially in South Korea and Japan, at which fans can meet a...
• fanservice18n. Elements added to a television program or similar entertainment that...
• fantastico15adj. Fantastic.
• farcically20adv. In a farcical manner.
• farmworker22n. A person who works on a farm, especially a hired hand.
• farsighted18adj. Unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects; presbyopic.
• fascicular17adj. Of or pertaining to a fascicle.
• fasciculus17n. A small bundle of nerve, muscle or tendon fibers.
• fascinated16adj. Extremely interested.
• fascinator15n. A fascinating person or thing.
• fasciotomy20n. The cutting of the fascia to relieve tension or pressure (and treat the...
• fashioning17n. The act or process of fashioning something; manufacture.
• fastidious14adj. Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially...
• fastigiate14adj. Erect and parallel.
• fatalistic15adj. Of or pertaining to fatalism.
• fatherhood20n. The state of being a father (biological father, stepfather, adoptive...
• fatherland17n. The country of one's ancestors.
• fatherless16adj. Without a (living) father.
• fathomable20adj. Able to be fathomed.
• fathometer18n. A depth finder that uses sound waves to determine the depth of water.
• fathomless18adj. Very deep (especially of water deeper than a lead line can measure)...
• favourable18adj. Apt to win favour; pleasing.
• favourably21adv. In a favourable manner.

FE

• fearlessly16adv. In a fearless manner; without fear.
• fearmonger16n. Someone who spreads fear.
• fearsomely18adv. In a fearsome manner, or to a fearsome extent.
• featherbed19n. A mattress stuffed with feathers.
• feathering17n. Plumage.
• featurette13n. A relatively short feature film.
• federalism16n. A system of national government in which power is divided between a...
• federalist14n. Advocate of federalism.
• federalize23v. To unite into a federation.
• federation14n. An act of joining together into a single political entity.
• federative17adj. Uniting in a league; forming a confederacy, a federation; federal.
• feebleness15n. The quality or state of being feeble; debility; infirmity.
• feistiness13n. The state or quality of being feisty.
• felicitate15v. To congratulate.
• felicitous15adj. Appropriate, apt, fitting.
• fellowship21n. A company of people that share the same interest or aim.
• felodipine16n. A calcium antagonist used to control hypertension.
• femaleness15n. The characteristic, state or condition of being female.
• femininely18adv. In a feminine manner.
• femininity18n. The sum of all attributes that are feminine or convey womanhood.
• feministic17adj. Of or relating to or in accordance with feminism.
• feminizing25adj. Tending to make more feminine.
• fenestella13n. A niche on the south side of an altar, containing the piscina and...
• ferredoxin21n. Any of a class of iron and sulfur-containing proteins, found in green...
• ferroalloy16n. Any alloy of iron and another metal, especially one of silicon...
• ferrofluid17n. A fluid, typically containing dispersed, nanoscale magnetic particles...
• fertilizer22n. A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for...
• festooning14n. Material with which something is festooned.
• fetchingly22adv. In a fetching manner.
• fettuccine17n. Long, flat ribbons of pasta, cut from a rolled-out sheet; identical in...
• fettuccini17n. A long, broad, thick noodle; a type of pasta having this shape.
• feuilleton13n. A section of a European newspaper typically dedicated to arts, culture...
• feverishly22adv. With excitement and determination.

FI

• fianchetto18n. The development of a bishop by moving it one square to a long diagonal...
• fiberboard18n. A material made from wood chips or shavings, which are compressed and...
• fibreboard18n. UK and Canada standard spelling of fiberboard.
• fibreglass16n. Silica based glass extruded into fibers that possess a length at least...
• fibrillary18adj. Of or pertaining to fibrils, or nanoscale fibers.
• fibrillose15adj. Covered with fibrils, such as fungi or the undersurface of some lichens.
• fibrinogen16n. A protein that in humans plays a role in the formation of clots.
• fibroblast17n. A cell found in connective tissue that produces fibers, such as...
• fickleness19n. The quality of being fickle.
• fictitious15adj. Invented; contrived.
• fiddlehead19n. The scroll-shaped decoration at the tip of a fiddle.
• fieldcraft19n. The basic military skills required to operate in the field, such as...
• fieldstone14n. A stone found in fields and used for building.
• fiendishly20adv. In a fiendish manner; evilly, wickedly.
• fierceness15n. The state of being fierce.
• figuration14n. The act of giving figure or determinate form.
• figurative17adj. Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as...
• figurehead18n. A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
• filariasis13n. Any disease common in tropical and subtropical countries resulting from...
• fileserver16n. A server used to share files with other computers.
• filgrastim16n. A granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) analogue used to...
• filibuster15n. A mercenary soldier; a freebooter; specifically, a mercenary who...
• filmmaking22n. The activity of preparing edited video works, formerly principally...
• filterable15adj. Able to be separated by filtration.
• filterless13adj. Without a filter.
• filthiness16n. The property of being filthy.
• filtration13n. The act or process of filtering; the mechanical separation of a liquid...
• fimbriated18adj. Having a fimbriation, a thin border of a specified tincture.
• financials15n. Financial statements.
• fingerless14adj. Without fingers owing to either a birth defect or amputation.
• fingerling15n. A juvenile fish that has developed scales and working fins.
• fingernail14n. The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger...
• fingolimod17n. An immunosuppressive drug 2-amino-2-[2-(4-octylphenyl)ethyl]propane-1,3-...
• finiteness13n. The state or quality of being finite.
• fireground15n. The site where a fire occurs or has recently occurred.
• firekeeper19n. One who tends a ceremonial fire.
• firemaster15n. The chief of a fire brigade.
• firewalker20n. One who walks barefoot over hot coals or burning embers.
• fisherfolk23n. People who fish for a living.
• fishfinder20n. An electronic device that uses sonar to measure water depth and shows...
• fishmarket22n. A market where fish is sold.
• fishmonger19n. A person who sells fish.
• fissioning14n. The act of splitting into two separate parts.
• fisticuffs21n. An impromptu fight with the fists, usually between only two people.

FL

• flabbiness17n. The characteristic or quality of being flabby.
• flaccidity21n. The condition of being flaccid.
• flagellant14n. A person who whips themselves or others either as part of a religious...
• flagellate14v. To whip or scourge.
• flagrantly17adv. In a flagrant manner.
• flamboyant20adj. Showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, style, etc....
• flameproof20adj. Resistant to catching fire.
• flapdoodle17n. Nonsense.
• flashiness16n. The quality of being flashy.
• flashlight20n. A battery-powered hand-held light source.
• flatlander14n. An inhabitant of or observer in a universe with two spatial dimensions.
• flatscreen15adj. Being slim from front to back, as opposed to earlier bulky, CRT-based...
• flattening14n. The act, or the result of making something flat or flatter.
• flattering14adj. Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
• flatulence15n. The state of having gas, often malodorous, trapped (and when released...
• flavivirus19n. Any arbovirus of the genus Flavivirus, many of which are transmitted by...
• flavorless16adj. Lacking taste or flavor; without seasoning, spice, or discernible...
• flavorsome18adj. Characterised or marked by flavor(s); flavorful.
• flavourful19adj. UK standard spelling of flavorful.
• flavouring17n. British standard spelling of flavoring.
• flawlessly19adv. In a flawless manner.
• flecainide16n. An antiarrhythmic drug administered in the form of its acetate...
• fleetingly17adv. In a fleeting manner; transiently.
• fleshiness16n. The state or characteristic of being fleshy.
• fleshlight20n. A vagina-, anus-, or mouth-shaped sex toy which is designed to...
• flickering20adj. Shining unsteadily or varying rapidly in brightness (referring to a...
• flightless17adj. Describing kinds of birds that normally cannot fly, such as the...
• flimsiness15n. The quality of being flimsy.
• flintstone13n. A piece of flint.
• flippantly20adv. In a flippant manner.
• flirtation13n. Playing at courtship; coquetry.
• flittering14n. The motion of something that flitters.
• floatplane15n. A seaplane that has floats for landing or taking off from the water.
• flocculant17n. A flocculating agent.
• flocculate17v. To collect (suspended particles, sediment, etc.) into loose, fluffy...
• flocculent17adj. Flocculated, resembling bits of wool; woolly.
• floodlight18n. A projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios...
• floodplain16n. A low-lying plain adjacent to a river subject to flooding during...
• floodwater17n. The water of a flood.
• floorboard16n. Any of the long boards laid over joists to make a floor.
• floorspace17n. The surface area of the floor in a building.
• florentine13adj. Cooked or served with spinach.
• florescent15adj. Flowering or budding.
• floribunda16n. A rose cultivar, having large sprays of small flowers, made by crossing...
• floristics15n. The scientific study of the distribution of plants, especially on the...
• flourished17adj. Decorated with flourishes.
• flowerless16adj. Without flowers.
• fluffiness19n. The characteristic or quality of being fluffy.
• flugelhorn17n. A brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider, conical bore...
• flumazenil24n. A benzodiazepine antagonist used to counter drowsiness caused by...
• fluoridate14v. To add fluoride to something, especially to drinking water in order to...
• fluoxetine20n. A synthetic compound which inhibits the uptake of serotonin in the...
• flustering14adj. Agitated, confusing.
• fluttering14n. Rapid back-and-forth or up-and-down waving or oscillation of, e.g....
• fluviatile16adj. Of, pertaining to, or produced by rivers; fluvial.
• flycatcher23n. Any of many kinds of birds of the family Muscicapidae, of Africa...
• flyswatter19n. A hand-held device for swatting flies or other insects, to kill or shoo...

FO

• foliaceous15adj. Resembling a leaf or leaves.
• folklorist17n. A person who studies or collects folklore.
• folksinger18n. A person who sings folk songs.
• follicular15adj. Of, pertaining to, having or resembling follicles.
• fontanelle13n. A soft membraneous spot on the head of a baby due to incomplete fusion...
• footballer15n. One who plays association football.
• footbridge17n. A bridge over a road, railway, river, etc for pedestrians.
• footedness14n. One's natural preference for using the left or right foot, especially...
• footlocker19n. A long, rectangular trunk or similar container that lies flat on the...
• footswitch21n. A switch or pedal controlled by the foot.
• forbearing16n. Forbearance; restraint.
• forbidding18adj. Appearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant.
• forcefully21adv. With either physical or coercive force; in a forceful manner...
• foreboding17n. A sense of evil to come.
• forecasted16adj. That has been forecast.
• forecaster15n. A person who forecasts.
• forecastle15n. A raised part of the upper deck at the front of a ship; the structure...
• forefather19n. An ancestor.
• forefinger17n. The index finger: the first finger next to the thumb.
• foreground15n. The elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane.
• foreperson15n. A leader of a work crew.
• forerunner13n. A runner at the front or ahead.
• foreseeing14n. The act by which something is foreseen; a prophetic vision.
• foreshadow20v. To suggest (someone or something) in advance; to prefigure, to presage.
• forestland14n. Land covered by trees; forests; woodlands.
• foreteller13n. Someone who foretells.
• forfeiting17n. The act by which something is forfeited or surrendered; a giving up.
• forfeiture16n. A legal action whereby a person loses all interest in the forfeit...
• forgetting15n. The mental act by which something is forgotten.
• forgivable19adj. Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
• formalwear18n. Clothing suited to formal occasions.
• formatting16n. The visual style of a document, including fonts, borders, etc.
• formidable18adj. Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size...
• formidably21adv. In a formidable manner.
• formoterol15n. An agonist used in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive...
• formulator15n. A person who formulates.
• fornicated16adj. Fornicate; shaped like an arch.
• fornicator15n. An unmarried person who engages in sexual intercourse, especially when...
• forsterite13n. A white variety of olivine that is mostly magnesium silicate, Mg₂SiO₄.
• fortepiano15n. A keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter precursor to the pianoforte.
• forthright20adj. Straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct.
• fortifying20n. The process by which something is fortified.
• fortissimo15adv. Indicating that the piece is to be played very loudly.
• fortuitous13adj. Happening by fortune or chance; accidental, coincidental.
• forwarding18n. The act by which something is forwarded.
• fosfomycin23n. A broad-spectrum antibiotic, 3-methyloxiran-2-ylphosphonic acid...
• fossicking20n. The act of one who fossicks; a search for gold, gems, etc. or...
• fossilized23adj. In a state of fossilization; preserved in rock.
• foudroyant17adj. Having an awesome and overwhelming effect.
• foundation14n. The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
• foundering15n. The act by which a vessel founders.
• fourchette18n. A fork-shaped structure, specifically the fold of skin where the labia...
• foursquare22adj. Having four equal sides; square.
• fourteenth16adj. The ordinal form of the number fourteen.

FR

• fractional15adj. Pertaining to a fraction.
• fractioned16adj. Separated into fractions by fractionation; fractionated.
• fracturing16n. The act by which something is fractured.
• fragmental16adj. Consisting of fragments.
• fragmented17adj. Broken into fragments.
• fragranced17adj. Having a fragrance.
• fragrantly17adv. In a fragrant manner.
• frameshift21n. A frameshift mutation.
• framestore15n. Synonym of framebuffer.
• franchisee18n. A holder of a franchise; a person who is granted a franchise.
• franchiser18n. A franchisor, a company which or person who grants franchises.
• franchisor18n. A company which, or a person who, grants franchises.
• frangipane16n. A cream made from ground almonds used in confectionery.
• frangipani16n. Any of several tropical American shrubs and trees of the genus...
• fraternity16n. The quality of being brothers or brotherly; brotherhood.
• fraternize22v. To associate with others in a brotherly or friendly manner.
• fratricide16n. The killing of one's brother (or sister).
• fraudulent14adj. Dishonest; based on fraud or deception.
• freakazoid27adj. Freaky.
• freakiness17n. The state or condition of being freaky.
• freakishly23adv. In a freakish manner.
• freebooter15n. An adventurer who pillages, plunders, or thieves privately or for...
• freehanded18adj. Openhanded; generous.
• freeholder17n. A person who holds tenure by freehold.
• freelancer15n. Someone who freelances.
• freeloader14n. One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free...
• freeskiing18n. A form of relatively extreme skiing, often occurring away from...
• freestream15n. The air far upstream of an aerodynamic body, i.e. before the body has a...
• freestyler16n. Someone who competes in a freestyle sport such as freestyle skating or...
• frenziedly26adv. In a frenzied manner.
• frequenter22n. A person who frequents; a regular visitor.
• frequently25adv. At frequent intervals.
• freshening17n. The act by which something is freshened.
• freshwater19adj. Living in fresh water.
• frictional15adj. Relating to, or caused by, friction.
• friendless14adj. Without friends (without a friend).
• friendship19n. The condition of being friends.
• frightened18adj. Afraid; suffering from fear.
• frightfest20n. An event, dramatic work, etc. that is very frightening.
• frightmare19n. Someone or something extremely unattractive.
• frigidaire15n. Trademark for a refrigerator.
• fritillary16n. Any of several bulbous perennial plants, of the genus Fritillaria...
• frolicking20n. The act of one who frolics.
• frolicsome17adj. Characterised or marked by frolicking; playful.
• fromagerie16n. A cheese shop.
• frontcourt15n. The half of the court where a team's offensive basket is located.
• frontwards17adj. Oriented towards the front.
• frontwoman18n. The female lead singer in a band.
• frostproof18adj. Resistant to frost.
• fruitarian13n. A variant of vegetarian who intends to be limited to eating only such...
• fruitfully19adv. In a fruitful manner; productively.
• fruitiness13n. The quality of being fruity.
• frustrated14adj. Foiled, stopped, disappointed.

FU

• fulfilling17adj. Which causes fulfilment; emotionally or artistically satisfying.
• fulfilment18n. The act of fulfilling or the state or quality of being fulfilled...
• fullscreen15v. To make a window occupy the entire screen.
• fumigation16n. The act of fumigating, or applying smoke or vapor, as for disinfection.
• functional15adj. In good working order.
• fundraiser14n. An event undertaken to get money by voluntary contributions for a...
• fungicidal17adj. Of, or relating to fungicide.
• funkadelic20adj. Of, or relating to, funkadelia.
• funkmaster19n. A masterful performer of funk music.
• funnelling14n. The process of passing something through a funnel.
• furnishing17n. Furniture, fittings, and other detachable accessories.
• furosemide16n. A diuretic (trademark Lasix) used in the treatment of congestive heart...
• furthering17n. The act by which something is furthered; furtherance.
• futuristic15adj. Of technology, a concept, etc, so far advanced as to appear to be from...
• futurology17n. The scientific forecasting of future trends in science, technology or...

Questions about these words

How many ten-letter words that start with F are there?

Word.ws lists 296 ten-letter words that start with F, plus 1,418 rare ones.

What are common ten-letter words that start with F?

foundation, facilities, frequently, friendship, federation, functional, frustrated and facilitate.

Which of the ten-letter words that start with F has the highest letter score?

freakazoid scores 27 points with the standard letter tile values.

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