The term 'tangled up' can be described in a variety of ways, such as ENTWINED (8 letters), ensnared (8 letters), MESSY (5 letters), ENMESHED (8 letters), and inaknot (7 letters). ENTWINED implies that two or more things are intertwined together, while ensnared suggests that something is trapped or held captive. MESSY implies that something is disorganized or chaotic, while ENMESHED suggests that something is deeply intertwined or connected. Finally, inaknot implies that something is knotted or twisted together. All of these words describe the term 'tangled up' in different ways, suggesting that something is complex, chaotic, and interconnected.