2♦ 4♥ 7♣ J♦ + 2♥ cut = 4 points

What the 2 of hearts contributes

Holding 2 of diamonds, 4 of hearts, 7 of clubs, jack of diamonds with the 2 of hearts as the cut scores 4 points in the hand.

Scoring combinations involving the 2 of hearts contribute 4 points. The remaining 0 points come from combinations entirely within the four held cards.

• fifteen: 2 of diamonds, 2 of hearts, 4 of hearts, 7 of clubs — 2 points.
• Pair: 2 of diamonds, 2 of hearts — 2 points.

Other available cuts of this rank: 2 of clubs (4 points); 2 of spades (4 points). Changing only the cut suit leaves this score unchanged.

How this cut compares

For these four held cards, 38 possible cuts score less than 4, 5 score the same (including the 2 of hearts), and 5 score more.

Across all 48 possible cut cards, the score ranges from 0 to 6 points, averaging 2.23 points. This comparison treats every card outside the four-card hand as equally likely; it does not exclude known discards or other seen cards.