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Fathoms

f 4a 1t 1h 4o 1m 3s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 7 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of fathom

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does fathoms mean?

noun

  1. a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

    Synonymsfthm

  2. (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore

    Synonymsfthm

verb

  1. come to understand

    Synonymspenetratebottom

  2. measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

    Synonymssound

Definitions shown for fathom, the base form of fathoms.

Is FATHOMS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is FATHOMS worth?

Scrabble

15 pts
f 4a 1t 1h 4o 1m 3s 1

Words With Friends

15 pts
f 4a 1t 1h 3o 1m 4s 1

Wordfeud

15 pts
f 4a 1t 1h 4o 1m 3s 1

NYT Crossplay

14 pts
f 4a 1t 1h 3o 1m 3s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in FATHOMS

Words that end like FATHOMS

Common words that share the ending -OMS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

customssymptomsatomsbottomscondomsransomsblossomsbosomsfreedomskingdomsphantomsmaelstromsaccustomsintercomsproms
All words ending in -OMS

Fathoms: quick answers

Is FATHOMS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FATHOMS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FATHOMS worth?
FATHOMS scores 15 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does fathoms mean?
fathoms is the plural and third-person singular form of fathom, which means “a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in FATHOMS?
You can make 122 shorter words from FATHOMS, such as FATHOM, HAFTS, SHAFT, FAHS. See the full list.