2♥ 3♦ 3♥ 9♠ + 2♠ cut = 6 points

What the 2 of spades contributes

Holding 2 of hearts, 3 of diamonds, 3 of hearts, 9 of spades with the 2 of spades as the cut scores 6 points in the hand.

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

• Pair: 2 of hearts, 2 of spades — 2 points.

Other available cuts of this rank: 2 of clubs (6 points); 2 of diamonds (6 points). Changing only the cut suit leaves this score unchanged.

How this cut compares

For these four held cards, 8 possible cuts score less than 6, 11 score the same (including the 2 of spades), and 29 score more.

Across all 48 possible cut cards, the score ranges from 4 to 14 points, averaging 7.88 points. This comparison treats every card outside the four-card hand as equally likely; it does not exclude known discards or other seen cards.