3♦ 4♦ 5♦ 8♦ + 2♣ cut = 12 points

What the 2 of clubs contributes

Holding 3 of diamonds, 4 of diamonds, 5 of diamonds, 8 of diamonds with the 2 of clubs as the cut scores 12 points in the hand.

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

• fifteen: 2 of clubs, 5 of diamonds, 8 of diamonds — 2 points.
• run of four: 2 of clubs, 3 of diamonds, 4 of diamonds, 5 of diamonds — 4 points.

Other available cuts of this rank: 2 of diamonds (13 points); 2 of hearts (12 points); 2 of spades (12 points). The cut suit changes the score here because of a flush or nobs.

How this cut compares

For these four held cards, 20 possible cuts score less than 12, 10 score the same (including the 2 of clubs), and 18 score more.

Across all 48 possible cut cards, the score ranges from 9 to 18 points, averaging 12.25 points. This comparison treats every card outside the four-card hand as equally likely; it does not exclude known discards or other seen cards.