FATHOMS

7 letters 15 Scrabble points

Definition of FATHOMS

noun

  1. Grasp, envelopment, control.

  2. (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).

    Synonyms: brace orguia stade

  3. Various similar units in other systems.

Related words: brace orguia stade
verb

  1. To encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace.

  2. To measure the depth of, take a sounding of.

  3. 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."

    Synonyms: fathom out figure out puzzle out work out
Related words: fathom out figure out puzzle out work out

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters F A T H O M S
Length 7 letters
Scrabble Score 15 points