mulch

Plural: mulches

Noun

a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion
Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture.

Verb

Verb Forms: mulched, mulching, mulches

To cover soil with protective material to improve soil health.
cover with mulch
- "mulch the flowerbeds"
To apply mulch.
To turn into mulch.

Examples

An organic mulch is a mulch made of natural substances such as leaves or grass clippings.
I decided to MULCH my opponents’ plans by blocking their triple-letter squares.
I decided to mulch the grass clippings.
Mulch your vegetable garden to retain moisture and keep weeds down.

Origin / Etymology

Probably from Middle English melsche, molsh (“soft”), from Old English melsċ, milisċ (“mellow; mild; sweet”, literally “honeyed”), probably from Proto-Germanic *mili (“honey”). Compare Icelandic milska (“a honeyed beverage”).

Scrabble Score: 12

mulch: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mulch: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mulch: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

mulch: valid Words With Friends Word