2♦ 3♥ 4♦ 5♣ + 5♥ cut = 12 points

What the 5 of hearts contributes

Holding 2 of diamonds, 3 of hearts, 4 of diamonds, 5 of clubs with the 5 of hearts as the cut scores 12 points in the hand.

Scoring combinations involving the 5 of hearts contribute 8 points. The remaining 4 points come from combinations entirely within the four held cards.

• fifteen: 2 of diamonds, 3 of hearts, 5 of clubs, 5 of hearts — 2 points.
• run of four: 2 of diamonds, 3 of hearts, 4 of diamonds, 5 of hearts — 4 points.
• Pair: 5 of clubs, 5 of hearts — 2 points.

Other available cuts of this rank: 5 of diamonds (12 points); 5 of spades (12 points). Changing only the cut suit leaves this score unchanged.

How this cut compares

For these four held cards, 39 possible cuts score less than 12, 9 score the same (including the 5 of hearts), and 0 score more.

Across all 48 possible cut cards, the score ranges from 6 to 12 points, averaging 8.54 points. This comparison treats every card outside the four-card hand as equally likely; it does not exclude known discards or other seen cards.