2♣ 8♣ J♥ Q♣ + 2♦ cut = 2 points

What the 2 of diamonds contributes

Holding 2 of clubs, 8 of clubs, jack of hearts, queen of clubs with the 2 of diamonds as the cut scores 2 points in the hand.

Scoring combinations involving the 2 of diamonds contribute 2 points. The remaining 0 points come from combinations entirely within the four held cards.

• Pair: 2 of clubs, 2 of diamonds — 2 points.

Other available cuts of this rank: 2 of hearts (3 points); 2 of spades (2 points). The cut suit changes the score here because of a flush or nobs.

How this cut compares

For these four held cards, 16 possible cuts score less than 2, 12 score the same (including the 2 of diamonds), and 20 score more.

Across all 48 possible cut cards, the score ranges from 0 to 7 points, averaging 2.25 points. This comparison treats every card outside the four-card hand as equally likely; it does not exclude known discards or other seen cards.