Is FATHOM a word?
FATHOM is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, has 6 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 30 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, FATHOM is a valid word.
What does fathom mean?
noun: a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
FATHOM: word details
- Pronunciation: FA-thuhm (approx., 2 syllables)
- Length: 6 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 22,342 6-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 14 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 14 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside fathom
Words you can make from the letters of fathom.
Frequently asked questions
What does FATHOM mean?
FATHOM is a noun. It means: a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth.
Is FATHOM a valid word?
Yes, FATHOM is a valid word. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.