Definitions For Fathom
noun
- (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
- A linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
- A unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
verb
- Measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
- Come to understand
- To understand the reason for (something)
Is Fathoms a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
15
Words with Friends
15
The word Fathom is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Fathom in a Sentence
- The water here is five fathoms deep.
- The pilot had to continually fathom the river, which drought conditions had lowered to unprecedented levels