imprecate

VERB /ɪmprə,keɪt/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I

imprecate is a valid 9-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
I1M3P3R1E1C3A1T1E1
1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING

What does imprecate mean?