prepares

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc;
prepare for eating by applying heat;
to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery;
arrange by systematic planning and united effort;
educate for a future role or function;
create by training and teaching;
lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord;
undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession;

prepares is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

prepares is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

prepares is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

prepares is a valid Words With Friends word