| 100% | ENCASE | 6 | Prepare for display, perhaps |
| 70% | ERASE | 5 | Prepare for reuse, perhaps |
| 70% | HOE | 3 | Prepare for planting, perhaps |
| 70% | UNIONIZE | 8 | Prepare for bargaining, perhaps |
| 70% | IRON | 4 | Prepare for wearing, perhaps |
| 70% | THAW | 4 | Prepare for cooking, perhaps |
| 70% | MAKESTEA | 8 | Prepares for prognostication, perhaps |
| 70% | KNEELS | 6 | Prepares for prayer, perhaps |
| 70% | KNEELS | 6 | Prepares for prayers, perhaps |
| 70% | EDITS | 5 | Prepares for publishing, perhaps |
| 70% | TIDIED | 6 | Prepared for company, perhaps |
| 70% | SEDATES | 7 | Prepares for surgery, perhaps |
| 67% | UNROBE | 6 | Prepare for a massage, perhaps |
| 67% | RETRAIN | 7 | Prepare for a transfer, perhaps |
| 67% | HIDE | 4 | Prepare for a surprise, perhaps |
| 67% | READ | 4 | Prepare for book club, perhaps |
| 67% | DRESSUP | 7 | Prepare for a party, perhaps |
| 67% | KNEEL | 5 | Prepare for a proposal, perhaps |
| 67% | LEANIN | 6 | Prepare for a kiss, perhaps |
| 67% | SAT | 3 | Prepared for bad news, perhaps |
| 67% | KNELT | 5 | Prepared for a proposal, perhaps |
| 66% | REBOX | 5 | Prepare for a purchase return, perhaps |
| 66% | BAKEACAKE | 9 | Prepare for someone's birthday, perhaps |
| 66% | LIESTILL | 8 | Prepare for a guided meditation, perhaps |
| 66% | TANKUP | 6 | Prepare for a road trip, perhaps |
| 66% | READ | 4 | Prepare for a class discussion, perhaps |
| 66% | OILUP | 5 | Prepare for a bodybuilding competition, perhaps |
| 65% | HOLDSONTIGHT | 12 | Prepares for a bronco ride, perhaps |
| 65% | REEDITED | 8 | Prepared for a second printing, perhaps |
| 63% | GASUP | 5 | Prepare for a long drive, perhaps (2 wds.) |