Fathom

/ˈfæðəm/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters

Definition of Fathom

noun

Grasp, envelopment, control.
(now usually nautical) An English unit of length for water depth notionally based upon the width of grown man's outstretched arms but standardized as 6 feet (about 1.8 m).
Various similar units in other systems.
Depth of insight, mental reach or scope.

verb

To encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace.
To measure the depth of, take a sounding of.
To get to the bottom of; to manage to comprehend; understand (a problem etc.).
"I can't for the life of me fathom what this means."

Anagrams of Fathom

Words You Can Make

26 words can be made from the letters in "fathom":

4-LETTER WORDS

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3-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "fathom" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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