3♥ 7♥ 9♥ K♥ + 2♦ cut = 6 points

What the 2 of diamonds contributes

Holding 3 of hearts, 7 of hearts, 9 of hearts, king of hearts with the 2 of diamonds as the cut scores 6 points in the hand.

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

• fifteen: 2 of diamonds, 3 of hearts, king of hearts — 2 points.

Other available cuts of this rank: 2 of clubs (6 points); 2 of hearts (7 points); 2 of spades (6 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 6, 15 score the same (including the 2 of diamonds), and 13 score more.

Across all 48 possible cut cards, the score ranges from 4 to 10 points, averaging 5.90 points. This comparison treats every card outside the four-card hand as equally likely; it does not exclude known discards or other seen cards.