Words Starting With F
849 words accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzles since 2018 starting with F, with meanings, pronunciation, etymology and puzzle appearances for each. Browse all letters.
F Words
- fableNoun · Verb
A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.
- fabledAdjective · Verb
Known only in fables; fictitious.
- fabsNoun · Verb
plural of fab
- fabulousAdjective
Of or relating to fable, myth or legend.
- faceNoun · Verb
The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
- faceliftNoun · Verb
Plastic surgery to the face to remove wrinkles, fat or various signs of aging.
- faceplateNoun
A removable protective shield separating the inner workings of a machine from operator and observer.
- facetNoun · Verb
Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
- faceteAdjective
Facetious.
- facetiaeNoun
Witty or amusing writings or remarks.
- faciaNoun
Alternative form of fascia.
- facialAdjective · Noun
Of or affecting the face.
- faciallyAdverb
Using or involving the face.
- facileAdjective
Easy; contemptibly easy.
- facilitateVerb
To make easy or easier.
- facilityNoun
The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc.
- facingAdjective · Noun
Positioned so as to face (in a particular direction)
- factNoun · Interjection
Something actual as opposed to invented.
- factaNoun
plural of factum
- factfulAdjective
factually accurate
- facticeNoun
Vulcanized unsaturated vegetable or animal oil, used as a processing aid and property modifier in rubber.
- facticityNoun
The quality or state of being a fact.
- factionNoun
A group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group.
- factorNoun · Verb
A doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization.
- factoryNoun · Adjective
A building or other place where manufacturing takes place.
- factotumNoun
A person employed to perform all sorts of duties.
- factualAdjective · Noun
Pertaining to or consisting of objective claims.
- factuallyAdverb
In a factual manner.
- factumNoun
Somebody's own act and deed.
- faculaNoun
A bright spot or patch between sunspots.
- faculaeNoun
plural of facula
- facultyNoun
The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.
- fadableAdjective
Capable of fading, or losing its colour.
- fadeAdjective · Noun
Weak; insipid; tasteless.
- fadedAdjective · Verb
That has lost some of its former vividness and colour.
- fadgeVerb · Noun
To be suitable (with or to something).
- fadgedVerb
simple past and past participle of fadge
- fadgingVerb
present participle and gerund of fadge
- fadingVerb · Noun
present participle and gerund of fade.
- fadoNoun
A Portuguese folk song, usually featuring a single vocalist, Portuguese guitar and sometimes classical guitar. Lyrical themes are often melancholic in nature; the structure of the…
- faecalAdjective
Alternative spelling of fecal.
- faenaNoun
A series of passes performed by a matador with a muleta or a sword before the kill.
- faffedVerb
simple past and past participle of faff
- faffingVerb
present participle and gerund of faff
- faffsVerb
third-person singular simple present indicative of faff
- faggedAdjective · Verb
Exhausted.
- faggingVerb · Noun
present participle and gerund of fag
- faggyAdjective
Effeminate; homosexual; gay.
- faginNoun
Alternative form of Fagin.
- faienceNoun
A type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic, used domestically for tableware and in architecture as a decorative material.
- failVerb · Noun
To be unsuccessful.
- failingVerb · Noun
present participle and gerund of fail
- failleNoun
A fabric woven from silk, cotton, or rayon with slight ribs.
- fainAdjective · Adverb
Often followed by of: glad, well-pleased.
- faineanceNoun
The state or quality of being faineant.
- faineantNoun
An irresponsible or lazy person.
- faintAdjective · Noun
Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
- faintingVerb · Noun
present participle and gerund of faint
- faintlyAdverb
In a faint manner; very quietly or lightly.
- fairAdjective · Noun
Beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality.
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