2♥ 3♣ 4♣ 4♦ + 2♦ cut = 18 points

What the 2 of diamonds contributes

Holding 2 of hearts, 3 of clubs, 4 of clubs, 4 of diamonds with the 2 of diamonds as the cut scores 18 points in the hand.

Scoring combinations involving the 2 of diamonds contribute 10 points. The remaining 8 points come from combinations entirely within the four held cards.

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

Other available cuts of this rank: 2 of clubs (18 points); 2 of spades (18 points). Changing only the cut suit leaves this score unchanged.

How this cut compares

For these four held cards, 45 possible cuts score less than 18, 3 score the same (including the 2 of diamonds), and 0 score more.

Across all 48 possible cut cards, the score ranges from 10 to 18 points, averaging 11.83 points. This comparison treats every card outside the four-card hand as equally likely; it does not exclude known discards or other seen cards.