2♦ 5♥ 6♣ 7♦ + 2♥ cut = 11 points

What the 2 of hearts contributes

Holding 2 of diamonds, 5 of hearts, 6 of clubs, 7 of diamonds with the 2 of hearts as the cut scores 11 points in the hand.

Scoring combinations involving the 2 of hearts contribute 6 points. The remaining 5 points come from combinations entirely within the four held cards.

• fifteen: 2 of hearts, 6 of clubs, 7 of diamonds — 2 points.
• fifteen: 2 of diamonds, 2 of hearts, 5 of hearts, 6 of clubs — 2 points.
• Pair: 2 of diamonds, 2 of hearts — 2 points.

Other available cuts of this rank: 2 of clubs (11 points); 2 of spades (11 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 11, 3 score the same (including the 2 of hearts), and 6 score more.

Across all 48 possible cut cards, the score ranges from 7 to 12 points, averaging 8.40 points. This comparison treats every card outside the four-card hand as equally likely; it does not exclude known discards or other seen cards.