MULCHES is a playable word

mulch Scrabble® Dictionary

verb
mulched, mulching, mulches
to provide with a protective covering for the soil
80 Playable Words can be made from "MULCHES"
   2-Letter Words (12 found)
   3-Letter Words (24 found)
   5-Letter Words (11 found)
   6-Letter Words (2 found)
   7-Letter Words (1 found)