Fathoms

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular of fathom, meaning to succeed in understanding or making sense of something.

“She barely fathoms how much effort went into producing the finished report.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

fath·oms

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Synonyms

understandscomprehendsgrasps follows

Antonyms

misunderstandsmisses

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Wordle

Contains TH in positions 3-4 and ends in -OMS, confirming TH in the middle narrows options significantly

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points, M adds 3 points and TH is a useful bridge between vowels on a crowded board

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