5 letter words starting with f
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| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| first | 8 | the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate) | - |
| found | 9 | use as a basis for; found on | - |
| fight | 12 | be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight | Siblings are always fighting |
| front | 8 | the side that is forward or prominent | - |
| funny | 11 | an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line) | she told a funny story |
| fault | 8 | a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention | I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults |
| floor | 8 | the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure) | they needed rugs to cover the bare floors |
| force | 10 | (of a law) having legal validity | - |
| frank | 12 | a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll | - |
| field | 9 | a branch of knowledge | - |
| favor | 11 | an act of gracious kindness | - |
| final | 8 | not to be altered or undone | the judge's decision is final |
| fired | 9 | having lost your job | - |
| faith | 11 | a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny | he lost his faith but not his morality |
| fresh | 11 | original and of a kind not seen before | - |
| folks | 12 | people in general (often used in the plural) | folks around here drink moonshine |
| freak | 12 | someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction | a bodybuilding freak |
| focus | 10 | become focussed or come into focus | The light focused |
| fancy | 13 | have a fancy or particular liking or desire for | - |
| fixed | 16 | fixed and unmoving | with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare |
| falls | 8 | a steep descent of the water of a river | - |
| fifty | 14 | the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five | - |
| false | 8 | adopted in order to deceive | - |
| fruit | 8 | an amount of a product | - |
| flesh | 11 | alternative names for the body of a human being | the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak |
| fairy | 11 | offensive term for a homosexual man | - |
| fully | 11 | to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form) | fully grown |
| fetch | 13 | be sold for a certain price | The old print fetched a high price at the auction |
| flash | 11 | a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph | - |
| fever | 11 | a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection | - |
| flies | 8 | (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains) | - |
| forty | 11 | the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four | - |
| fifth | 14 | coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position | - |
| forth | 11 | forward in time or order or degree | from that time forth |
| fella | 8 | a boy or man | - |
| fried | 9 | cooked by frying in fat | - |
| fence | 10 | have an argument about something | - |
| frame | 10 | a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning | - |
| faced | 11 | having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination | a neatly faced terrace |
| fraud | 9 | something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage | - |
| feast | 8 | an elaborate party (often outdoors) | - |
| flame | 10 | shine with a sudden light | - |
| faint | 8 | weak and likely to lose consciousness | suddenly felt faint from the pain |
| fleet | 8 | moving very fast | fleet of foot |
| flood | 9 | an overwhelming number or amount | a flood of requests |
| fanny | 11 | external female sex organs | in England `fanny' is vulgar slang for female genitals |
| fries | 8 | strips of potato fried in deep fat | - |
| funds | 9 | assets in the form of money | - |
| float | 8 | an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy | - |
| flush | 11 | turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame | - |
| fatal | 8 | (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin | such doctrines, if true, would be absolutely fatal to my theory |
| fatty | 11 | a rotund individual | - |
| ferry | 11 | a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule | - |
| fatso | 8 | a rotund individual | - |
| fluid | 9 | affording change (especially in social status) | Britain is not a truly fluid society |
| fishy | 14 | not as expected | there was something fishy about the accident |
| flirt | 8 | talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions | My husband never flirts with other women |
| filth | 11 | an offensive or indecent word or phrase | - |
| flown | 11 | - | - |
| flour | 8 | convert grain into flour | - |
| funky | 15 | (of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues | - |
| flock | 14 | an orderly crowd | - |
| fuzzy | 29 | covering with fine light hairs | - |
| flute | 8 | a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column) | - |
| flags | 9 | - | - |
| fewer | 11 | (comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of | fewer birds came this year |
| frost | 8 | ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside) | - |
| flint | 8 | a river in western Georgia that flows generally south to join the Chattahoochee River at the Florida border where they form the Apalachicola River | - |
| flare | 8 | erupt or intensify suddenly | Tempers flared at the meeting |
| fritz | 17 | - | - |
| finch | 13 | any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds | - |
| flats | 8 | footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel) | - |
| froze | 17 | - | - |
| fiber | 10 | any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber) | - |
| flora | 8 | (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion | - |
| fling | 9 | indulge oneself | - |
| flick | 14 | look through a book or other written material | - |
| fiery | 11 | very intense | a fiery temper |
| faded | 10 | having lost freshness or brilliance of color | faded jeans |
| flank | 12 | the side of military or naval formation | they attacked the enemy's right flank |
| floss | 8 | a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth | - |
| flyer | 11 | someone who travels by air | - |
| furry | 11 | covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs | a furry teddy bear |
| fudge | 10 | avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | - |
| forum | 10 | a public facility to meet for open discussion | - |
| farce | 10 | a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations | - |
| forge | 9 | make something, usually for a specific function | - |
| fiend | 9 | a cruel wicked and inhuman person | - |
| fleur | 8 | - | - |
| fumes | 10 | gases ejected from an engine as waste products | - |
| fated | 9 | (usually followed by `to') determined by tragic fate | fated to be the scene of Kennedy's assassination |
| flask | 12 | the quantity a flask will hold | - |
| frown | 11 | a facial expression of dislike or displeasure | - |
| folly | 11 | the trait of acting stupidly or rashly | - |
| fates | 8 | - | - |
| frail | 8 | easily broken or damaged or destroyed | a frail craft |
| felon | 8 | a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail | - |
| fetus | 8 | an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal | - |
| finer | 8 | (comparative of `fine') greater in quality or excellence | a finer wine |
| flake | 12 | a crystal of snow | - |
| flaps | 10 | a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag | - |
| flair | 8 | distinctive and stylish elegance | - |
| fluke | 12 | a stroke of luck | - |
| foxes | 15 | - | - |
| fussy | 11 | exacting especially about details | fussy about clothes |
| fives | 11 | a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls | - |
| feces | 10 | solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels | - |
| flunk | 12 | failure to reach a minimum required performance | he got two flunks on his report |
| foggy | 13 | stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion) | - |
| flack | 14 | artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes | - |
| foley | 11 | - | - |
| fitch | 13 | dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened | - |
| flier | 8 | someone who travels by air | - |
| fiver | 11 | a United States bill worth 5 dollars | - |
| frock | 14 | a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice | - |
| fused | 9 | joined together into a whole | - |
| fluff | 14 | something of little value or significance | - |
| flung | 9 | - | - |
| franc | 10 | the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes | - |
| femur | 10 | the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee | - |
| forte | 8 | used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly | - |
| fetal | 8 | of or relating to a fetus | fetal development |
| filet | 8 | cut into filets | filet the fish |
| frisk | 12 | the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs | he gave the suspect a quick frisk |
| fleck | 14 | a small contrasting part of something | a fleck of red |
| foyer | 11 | a large entrance or reception room or area | - |
| famed | 11 | widely known and esteemed | a famed scientist |
| friar | 8 | a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms | - |
| frits | 8 | - | - |
| fable | 10 | a short moral story (often with animal characters) | - |
| filly | 11 | a young female horse under the age of four | - |
| futon | 8 | mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame | - |
| fibre | 10 | any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber) | - |
| flaky | 15 | made of or resembling flakes | flaky soap |
| freer | 8 | - | - |
| focal | 10 | having or localized centrally at a focus | focal point |
| femme | 12 | - | - |
| fonda | 9 | United States film actress and daughter of Henry Fonda (born in 1937) | - |
| feign | 9 | make a pretence of | he feigned sleep |
| fryer | 11 | flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying | - |
| faker | 12 | a person who makes deceitful pretenses | - |
| fouls | 8 | - | - |
| froth | 11 | a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid | - |
| fixer | 15 | a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image) | - |
| fauna | 8 | a living organism characterized by voluntary movement | - |
| fizzy | 29 | hissing and bubbling | - |
| facet | 10 | a distinct feature or element in a problem | he studied every facet of the question |
| fecal | 10 | of or relating to feces | fecal matter |
| fagot | 9 | fasten together rods of iron in order to heat or weld them | - |
| feral | 8 | wild and menacing | a pack of feral dogs |
| fugue | 9 | dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to create a new life; during the fugue there is no memory of the former life; after recovering there is no memory for events during the dissociative state | - |
| fungi | 9 | the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants | - |
| footy | 11 | - | - |
| forme | 10 | - | - |
| foots | 8 | - | - |
| fakir | 12 | a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man | - |
| fjord | 16 | a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway | - |
| flail | 8 | move like a flail; thresh about | Her arms were flailing |
| fosse | 8 | ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water | - |
| filch | 13 | make off with belongings of others | - |
| forgo | 9 | do without or cease to hold or adhere to | - |
| fatwa | 11 | a ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized authority | - |
| fogey | 12 | someone whose style is out of fashion | - |
| feint | 8 | any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack) | - |
| ficus | 10 | large genus of tropical trees or shrubs or climbers including fig trees | - |
| fagin | 9 | a villainous Jew in a novel by Charles Dickens | - |
| finis | 8 | the temporal end; the concluding time | the market was up at the finish |
| foray | 11 | a sudden short attack | - |
| filmy | 13 | so thin as to transmit light | filmy wings of a moth |
| flied | 9 | - | - |
| foamy | 13 | emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation | foamy (or frothy) beer |
| fermi | 10 | a metric unit of length equal to one quadrillionth of a meter | - |
| fetid | 9 | offensively malodorous | - |
| freon | 8 | any one or more chlorofluorocarbons (or related compounds) that are used as an aerosol propellant, organic solvent, or refrigerant | - |
| fugly | 12 | (slang) extremely ugly | - |
| fount | 8 | a specific size and style of type within a type family | - |
| frosh | 11 | - | - |
| firth | 11 | English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960) | - |
| flyby | 16 | - | - |
| frump | 12 | a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman | she got a reputation as a frump |
| frill | 8 | an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal | - |
| furor | 8 | a sudden outburst (as of protest) | - |
| flout | 8 | treat with contemptuous disregard | flout the rules |
| flume | 10 | a narrow gorge with a stream running through it | - |
| foist | 8 | insert surreptitiously or without warrant | - |
| folic | 10 | - | - |
| frizz | 26 | curl tightly | - |
| fazed | 18 | caused to show discomposure | refused to be fazed by the objections |
| feria | 8 | a weekday on which no festival or holiday is celebrated | in the middle ages feria was used with a prefixed ordinal number to designate the day of the week, so `secunda feria' meant Monday, but Sunday and Saturday were always called by their names, Dominicus and Sabbatum, and so feria came to mean an ordinary weekday |
| figgy | 13 | - | - |
| fille | 8 | a young female | - |
| folky | 15 | - | - |
| frere | 8 | - | - |
| faery | 11 | a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers | - |
| feted | 9 | - | - |
| fetes | 8 | - | - |
| fossa | 8 | a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression) | - |
| furth | 11 | - | - |
| fenny | 11 | - | - |
| festa | 8 | - | - |
| filer | 8 | a clerk who is employed to maintain the files of an organization | - |
| frise | 8 | - | - |
| fumed | 11 | (of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes | fumed oak |
| fusty | 11 | stale and unclean smelling | - |
| fanon | 8 | - | - |
| fiche | 13 | - | - |
| fides | 9 | - | - |
| fogle | 9 | - | - |
| foram | 10 | marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude | - |
| foxed | 16 | - | - |
| fabby | 15 | - | - |
| facer | 10 | (a dated Briticism) a serious difficulty with which one is suddenly faced | - |
| faces | 10 | - | - |
| facia | 10 | a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc | - |
| facta | 10 | - | - |
| facts | 10 | - | - |
| faddy | 13 | intensely fashionable for a short time | - |
| fader | 9 | - | - |
| fades | 9 | - | - |
| fadge | 10 | - | - |
| fados | 9 | - | - |
| faena | 8 | - | - |
| faffs | 14 | - | - |
| faffy | 17 | - | - |
| faggy | 13 | - | - |
| faiks | 12 | - | - |
| fails | 8 | - | - |
| faine | 8 | - | - |
| fains | 8 | - | - |
| fairs | 8 | - | - |
| faked | 13 | - | - |
| fakes | 12 | - | - |
| fakey | 15 | - | - |
| fakie | 12 | - | - |
| falaj | 15 | - | - |
| fames | 10 | - | - |
| fanal | 8 | - | - |
| fands | 9 | - | - |
| fanes | 8 | - | - |
| fanga | 9 | - | - |
| fango | 9 | - | - |
| fangs | 9 | - | - |
| fanks | 12 | - | - |
| fanos | 8 | - | - |
| fanum | 10 | - | - |
| faqir | 17 | a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man | - |
| farad | 9 | the capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a voltage difference of 1 volt between the plates | - |
| farci | 10 | - | - |
| farcy | 13 | - | - |
| fards | 9 | - | - |
| fared | 9 | - | - |
| farer | 8 | - | - |
| fares | 8 | - | - |
| farle | 8 | - | - |
| farls | 8 | - | - |
| farms | 10 | - | - |
| faros | 8 | - | - |
| farro | 8 | - | - |
| farse | 8 | - | - |
| farts | 8 | - | - |
| fasci | 10 | - | - |
| fasti | 8 | - | - |
| fasts | 8 | - | - |
| fatly | 11 | - | - |
| faugh | 12 | - | - |
| fauld | 9 | a piece of armor plate below the breastplate | - |
| fauns | 8 | - | - |
| faurd | 9 | - | - |
| fauts | 8 | - | - |
| fauve | 11 | a member of a group of French painters who followed fauvism | - |
| favas | 11 | - | - |
| favel | 11 | - | - |
| faver | 11 | - | - |
| faves | 11 | - | - |
| favus | 11 | a contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East | - |
| fawns | 11 | - | - |
| fawny | 14 | - | - |
| faxed | 16 | - | - |
| faxes | 15 | - | - |
| fayed | 12 | - | - |
| fayer | 11 | - | - |
| fayne | 11 | - | - |
| fayre | 11 | - | - |
| fazes | 17 | - | - |
| feals | 8 | - | - |
| feare | 8 | - | - |
| fears | 8 | - | - |
| feart | 8 | - | - |
| fease | 8 | - | - |
| feats | 8 | - | - |
| feaze | 17 | - | - |
| fecht | 13 | - | - |
| fecit | 10 | - | - |
| fecks | 14 | - | - |
| fedex | 16 | - | - |
| feebs | 10 | - | - |
| feeds | 9 | - | - |
| feels | 8 | - | - |
| feens | 8 | - | - |
| feers | 8 | - | - |
| feese | 8 | - | - |
| feeze | 17 | - | - |
| fehme | 13 | - | - |
| feist | 8 | a nervous belligerent little mongrel dog | - |
| felch | 13 | - | - |
| felid | 9 | any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws | - |
| fells | 8 | - | - |
| felly | 11 | rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted | - |
| felts | 8 | - | - |
| felty | 11 | - | - |
| femal | 10 | - | - |
| femes | 10 | - | - |
| femmy | 15 | - | - |
| fends | 9 | - | - |
| fendy | 12 | - | - |
| fenis | 8 | - | - |
| fenks | 12 | - | - |
| fents | 8 | - | - |
| feods | 9 | - | - |
| feoff | 14 | a piece of land held under the feudal system | - |
| ferer | 8 | - | - |
| feres | 8 | - | - |
| ferly | 11 | - | - |
| ferms | 10 | - | - |
| ferns | 8 | - | - |
| ferny | 11 | abounding in or covered with ferns | the ferny undergrowth |
| fesse | 8 | (heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield | - |
| fests | 8 | - | - |
| festy | 11 | - | - |
| fetas | 8 | - | - |
| fetor | 8 | a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | - |
| fetta | 8 | - | - |
| fetts | 8 | - | - |
| fetwa | 11 | - | - |
| feuar | 8 | - | - |
| feuds | 9 | - | - |
| feued | 9 | - | - |
| feyed | 12 | - | - |
| feyer | 11 | - | - |
| feyly | 14 | - | - |
| fezes | 17 | - | - |
| fezzy | 29 | - | - |
| fiars | 8 | - | - |
| fiats | 8 | - | - |
| fibro | 10 | - | - |
| fices | 10 | - | - |
| fichu | 13 | a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman | - |
| ficin | 10 | - | - |
| ficos | 10 | - | - |
| fidge | 10 | - | - |
| fidos | 9 | - | - |
| fiefs | 11 | - | - |
| fient | 8 | - | - |
| fiere | 8 | - | - |
| fiers | 8 | - | - |
| fiest | 8 | - | - |
| fifed | 12 | - | - |
| fifer | 11 | - | - |
| fifes | 11 | - | - |
| fifis | 11 | - | - |
| figos | 9 | - | - |
| fiked | 13 | - | - |
| fikes | 12 | - | - |
| filar | 8 | related to or having filaments (especially across a field of view as in the eyepiece of a telescope) | a filar eyepiece |
| filed | 9 | - | - |
| files | 8 | - | - |
| filii | 8 | - | - |
| filks | 12 | - | - |
| fillo | 8 | - | - |
| fills | 8 | - | - |
| filmi | 10 | - | - |
| films | 10 | - | - |
| filos | 8 | - | - |
| filum | 10 | a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells) | - |
| finca | 10 | - | - |
| finds | 9 | - | - |
| fined | 9 | - | - |
| fines | 8 | - | - |
| finks | 12 | - | - |
| finny | 11 | - | - |
| finos | 8 | - | - |
| fiord | 9 | a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway | - |
| fiqhs | 20 | - | - |
| fique | 17 | - | - |
| firer | 8 | - | - |
| fires | 8 | - | - |
| firie | 8 | - | - |
| firks | 12 | - | - |
| firms | 10 | - | - |
| firns | 8 | - | - |
| firry | 11 | - | - |
| fiscs | 10 | - | - |
| fisks | 12 | - | - |
| fists | 8 | - | - |
| fisty | 11 | - | - |
| fitly | 11 | in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances | - |
| fitna | 8 | - | - |
| fitte | 8 | - | - |
| fitts | 8 | - | - |
| fixes | 15 | - | - |
| fixit | 15 | - | - |
| fjeld | 16 | - | - |
| flabs | 10 | - | - |
| flaff | 14 | - | - |
| flaks | 12 | - | - |
| flamm | 12 | - | - |
| flams | 10 | - | - |
| flamy | 13 | - | - |
| flane | 8 | - | - |
| flans | 8 | - | - |
| flary | 11 | - | - |
| flava | 11 | - | - |
| flawn | 11 | - | - |
| flaws | 11 | - | - |
| flawy | 14 | - | - |
| flaxy | 18 | - | - |
| flays | 11 | - | - |
| fleam | 10 | - | - |
| fleas | 8 | - | - |
| fleek | 12 | - | - |
| fleer | 8 | someone who flees from an uncongenial situation | - |
| flees | 8 | - | - |
| flegs | 9 | - | - |
| fleme | 10 | - | - |
| flews | 11 | - | - |
| flexi | 15 | - | - |
| flexo | 15 | - | - |
| fleys | 11 | - | - |
| flics | 10 | - | - |
| flimp | 12 | - | - |
| flims | 10 | - | - |
| flips | 10 | - | - |
| flirs | 8 | - | - |
| flisk | 12 | - | - |
| flite | 8 | - | - |
| flits | 8 | - | - |
| flitt | 8 | - | - |
| flobs | 10 | - | - |
| flocs | 10 | - | - |
| floes | 8 | - | - |
| flogs | 9 | - | - |
| flong | 9 | - | - |
| flops | 10 | - | - |
| flors | 8 | - | - |
| flory | 11 | United States chemist who developed methods for studying long-chain molecules (1910-1985) | - |
| flosh | 11 | - | - |
| flota | 8 | - | - |
| flote | 8 | - | - |
| flows | 11 | - | - |
| flubs | 10 | - | - |
| flued | 9 | - | - |
| flues | 8 | - | - |
| fluey | 11 | - | - |
| fluky | 15 | subject to accident or chance or change | getting that job was definitely fluky |
| flump | 12 | set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise | - |
| fluor | 8 | a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine | - |
| flurr | 8 | - | - |
| fluty | 11 | - | - |
| fluyt | 11 | - | - |
| flype | 13 | - | - |
| flyte | 11 | - | - |
| foals | 8 | - | - |
| foams | 10 | - | - |
| foehn | 11 | a warm dry wind that blows down the northern slopes of the Alps | - |
| fogie | 9 | - | - |
| fogou | 9 | - | - |
| fohns | 11 | - | - |
| foids | 9 | - | - |
| foils | 8 | - | - |
| foins | 8 | - | - |
| folds | 9 | - | - |
| folia | 8 | - | - |
| folie | 8 | (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness | - |
| folio | 8 | the system of numbering pages | - |
| fomes | 10 | genus of bracket fungi forming corky or woody perennial shelflike sporophores often of large size; includes some that cause destructive heartrot in trees | - |
| fonds | 9 | - | - |
| fondu | 9 | cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces | - |
| fones | 8 | - | - |
| fonly | 11 | - | - |
| fonts | 8 | - | - |
| foods | 9 | - | - |
| foody | 12 | - | - |
| fools | 8 | - | - |
| forbs | 10 | - | - |
| forby | 13 | - | - |
| fordo | 9 | - | - |
| fords | 9 | - | - |
| forel | 8 | - | - |
| fores | 8 | - | - |
| forex | 15 | - | - |
| forks | 12 | - | - |
| forky | 15 | - | - |
| forms | 10 | - | - |
| forts | 8 | - | - |
| forza | 17 | - | - |
| forze | 17 | - | - |
| fouat | 8 | - | - |
| fouds | 9 | - | - |
| fouer | 8 | - | - |
| fouet | 8 | - | - |
Step into the whimsical world of five-letter words starting with "F," where language takes on a playful twist! These words are more than just a random assortment of letters; they carry the power to tickle our tongues and captivate our curiosity. Whether it’s the fiery “flare” or the frosty “frost,” these words bring a certain flair, making conversations more vibrant. Stay tuned as we unravel fascinating examples and explore how these words delight and enrich our linguistic landscape.
About 5 Letter Words Starting with F
The letter 'F' is a fricative, which means it’s produced by forcing air through a narrow channel, creating that familiar buzzing sound. It’s a letter that adds zest and energy to words, often placing them at the forefront of our minds and sentences. In English, words starting with 'F' are frequent and functional, forming the backbone of everyday communication. Think of how "fresh" suggests something new and invigorating or how "feast" conjures images of abundance and joy. The position of 'F' at the beginning of a word gives it the power to set the tone, whether it’s fun, fast, or formidable.
The beauty of five-letter words lies in their balance — not too short to be trivial, yet not too long to be cumbersome. When you add an 'F' to the mix, the results are often dynamic and expressive. Consider the word "fancy," which effortlessly captures the essence of elegance and imagination. Or take "focus," a staple in both casual and professional settings, demanding attention and clarity. These words show how the combination of five letters starting with 'F' can influence meaning, offering a unique linguistic tool that’s both precise and playful.
Popular Word Examples
Here are some popular five-letter words starting with "F" that you might already know and love:
Flare
- Definition: A sudden burst of bright light or flame.
- Example in a Sentence: The flare from the fireworks lit up the night sky.
- Fun Fact: The word "flare" comes from Middle English and was first used to describe the spreading of flames.
Frost
- Definition: A thin layer of ice crystals that forms on a surface.
- Example in a Sentence: By morning, a delicate frost covered the grass.
- Fun Fact: Did you know that "frost" has been used metaphorically to describe chilly relationships?
Fence
- Definition: A barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc.
- Example in a Sentence: The white picket fence surrounded the charming little house.
- Fun Fact: "Fence" comes from the Middle English term "fens," short for "defense."
Flash
- Definition: A sudden, brief burst of bright light.
- Example in a Sentence: The camera flash startled the cat.
- Fun Fact: Flash photography was first developed in the 19th century using exploding powder!
Feast
- Definition: A large meal, typically one in celebration of something.
- Example in a Sentence: They prepared a feast fit for a king.
- Fun Fact: The word "feast" is derived from the Latin "festum," meaning festival or holiday.
Fairy
- Definition: A small, mythical being with magical powers.
- Example in a Sentence: She believed a fairy lived at the bottom of her garden.
- Fun Fact: Fairies have been a part of folklore across various cultures for centuries.
Fable
- Definition: A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.
- Example in a Sentence: Aesop's fables are famous for teaching valuable lessons.
- Fun Fact: The word "fable" comes from the Latin "fabula," which means story.
Folly
- Definition: Lack of good sense; foolishness.
- Example in a Sentence: His decision to go hiking in the storm was sheer folly.
- Fun Fact: Architectural follies are extravagant buildings constructed primarily for decoration.
Force
- Definition: Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.
- Example in a Sentence: The force of the wind knocked down the trees.
- Fun Fact: In physics, force is measured in newtons, named after Sir Isaac Newton.
Flock
- Definition: A number of birds moving together.
- Example in a Sentence: A flock of geese flew overhead in a V formation.
- Fun Fact: "Flock" can also refer to a group of sheep or goats.
High-Scoring Scrabble Examples
If you're playing Scrabble and need some high-scoring options, check out these words:
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Fluff | 14 | Light, soft material or down. |
| Frock | 14 | A woman's dress. |
| Flaky | 15 | Breaking easily into small, thin pieces. |
| Funky | 15 | Having a strong, unpleasant smell; modern style. |
| Foyer | 11 | An entrance hall in a building. |
Popular 5-Letter Words for Wordle
For Wordle enthusiasts, here are some great five-letter words starting with "F":
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Feral | Wild, untamed. |
| Fuzzy | Covered with short, soft hair. |
| Fiber | A thread or filament. |
| Fling | To throw with force. |
| Faint | Barely perceptible. |
Unusual and Rare Word Examples
Explore some unusual and rare five-letter words starting with "F":
Firth
- Definition: A narrow inlet of the sea.
- Interesting Fact: Derived from Old Norse "fjǫrðr," firths are common in Scotland.
- Example in a Sentence: The town is located near a picturesque firth.
Flemn
- Definition: An obsolete term for phlegm.
- Interesting Fact: This word hails from Middle English and was used until the 16th century.
- Example in a Sentence: He cleared his throat of flemn.
Fubsy
- Definition: Chubby or squat.
- Interesting Fact: This charming word dates back to the 19th century.
- Example in a Sentence: The fubsy puppy waddled towards its owner.
Flack
- Definition: Publicity agent.
- Interesting Fact: "Flack" originated in the 1940s as American slang.
- Example in a Sentence: The celebrity’s flack managed her public appearances.
Foinn
- Definition: An archaic term for fighting with a sword.
- Interesting Fact: Used in medieval texts, it described a specific combat style.
- Example in a Sentence: Knights would often engage in foinn during tournaments.
Final Words
Five-letter words starting with "F" offer a fascinating glimpse into the playful, powerful world of language. Whether you're playing word games or simply enjoying the beauty of English, these words bring vibrancy and versatility to any conversation. So next time you encounter an "F" word, remember the flair and fun it brings to your linguistic adventures!
