The term 'twists out of shape' can be described by the crossword solutions gnarls (6 letters), CONTORTS (8 letters), and warps (5 letters). Gnarls are twisted, knotted, or distorted branches of a tree. CONTORTS are to twist or bend out of shape. Warps are to twist or bend out of shape, usually permanently. All three words describe the term 'twists out of shape' in that they all involve twisting something out of its original shape.