2♣ 2♠ 6♣ 7♦ + 2♦ cut = 12 points

What the 2 of diamonds contributes

Holding 2 of clubs, 2 of spades, 6 of clubs, 7 of diamonds with the 2 of diamonds as the cut scores 12 points in the hand.

Scoring combinations involving the 2 of diamonds contribute 6 points. The remaining 6 points come from combinations entirely within the four held cards.

• fifteen: 2 of diamonds, 6 of clubs, 7 of diamonds — 2 points.
• Pair: 2 of clubs, 2 of diamonds — 2 points.
• Pair: 2 of spades, 2 of diamonds — 2 points.

Other available cuts of this rank: 2 of hearts (12 points). Changing only the cut suit leaves this score unchanged.

How this cut compares

For these four held cards, 40 possible cuts score less than 12, 8 score the same (including the 2 of diamonds), and 0 score more.

Across all 48 possible cut cards, the score ranges from 6 to 12 points, averaging 8.17 points. This comparison treats every card outside the four-card hand as equally likely; it does not exclude known discards or other seen cards.