FATHOM is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. FATHOM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
f4a1t1h4o1m3
PlayableFATHOM · 6 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 344,923odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept FATHOM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 36 / 100
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.83%
Our own measure of how useful FATHOM is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FATHOM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fathomsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FATHOM scores
Scrabble f4a1t1h4o1m3 14
Words with Friends f4a1t1h3o1m4 14
Face value of the 6 tiles in FATHOM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
Words starting with FATHOM
fathoms15 fathomed17 fathomer16 fathomers17 fathoming18 fathomable20 fathometer18 fathomless18 fathometers19 fathomlessly23 fathomlessness22 fathomlessnesse23
12 longer words begin with FATHOM.
Shorter words from the letters in FATHOM
haft10 foam9 homa9 math9 moth9 oath7 atom6 moat6 fah9 foh9 ham8 hom8 mho8 ohm8 aft6 fat6 hao6 hat6 hoa6 hot6 oaf6 oft6 tho6 mat5 moa5 mot5 oma5 tam5 tom5 oat3 tao3 hm7 ah5 fa5 ha5 ho5 of5 oh5 am4 ma4
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Common questions about FATHOM
- Is FATHOM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FATHOM, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FATHOM worth?
- FATHOM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FATHOM?
- FATHOM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of FATHOM:
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