fathom
VERBNOUN
/fæðəm/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH F
fathom is a valid 6-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
F4A1T1H4O1M3
4 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 3 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING
What does fathom mean?
VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line.
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2
Come to understand.
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BROADER
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth.
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2
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore.
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