4♥ K♣ K♦ K♥ + 5♦ cut = 12 points

What the 5 of diamonds contributes

Holding 4 of hearts, king of clubs, king of diamonds, king of hearts with the 5 of diamonds as the cut scores 12 points in the hand.

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

• fifteen: 5 of diamonds, king of clubs — 2 points.
• fifteen: 5 of diamonds, king of diamonds — 2 points.
• fifteen: 5 of diamonds, king of hearts — 2 points.

Other available cuts of this rank: 5 of clubs (12 points); 5 of hearts (12 points); 5 of spades (12 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 12, 9 score the same (including the 5 of diamonds), and 0 score more.

Across all 48 possible cut cards, the score ranges from 6 to 12 points, averaging 7.25 points. This comparison treats every card outside the four-card hand as equally likely; it does not exclude known discards or other seen cards.