fathom

fathom is a 6-letter English word with 8 senses as noun, transitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A measure of length, containing six feet; the space to which a man can extend his arms; -- used chiefly in measuring cables, cordage, and the depth of navigable water by soundings. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 14 · 8 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A measure of length, containing six feet; the space to which a man can extend his arms; -- used chiefly in measuring cables, cordage, and the depth of navigable water by soundings.
2. noun. The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration.
3. transitive verb. To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.
4. transitive verb. The measure by a sounding line; especially, to sound the depth of; to penetrate, measure, and comprehend; to get to the bottom of.
5. noun. (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore

   Synonyms: fthm

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

   Synonyms: fthm

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

   Synonyms: sound

8. verb. come to understand

   Synonyms: bottom, penetrate

Synonyms

fthm, sound, bottom, penetrate

Common word forms

fathoms, fathomed, fathomer, fathoming, fathomable, fathomless

Words from these letters

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