7♦ 7♠ 8♥ 9♦ + 2♦ cut = 12 points

What the 2 of diamonds contributes

Holding 7 of diamonds, 7 of spades, 8 of hearts, 9 of diamonds with the 2 of diamonds as the cut scores 12 points in the hand.

The 2 of diamonds contributes no scoring combinations. The remaining 12 points come from combinations entirely within the four held cards.

Other available cuts of this rank: 2 of clubs (12 points); 2 of hearts (12 points); 2 of spades (12 points). Changing only the cut suit leaves this score unchanged.

How this cut compares

For these four held cards, 0 possible cuts score less than 12, 28 score the same (including the 2 of diamonds), and 20 score more.

Across all 48 possible cut cards, the score ranges from 12 to 24 points, averaging 14.29 points. This comparison treats every card outside the four-card hand as equally likely; it does not exclude known discards or other seen cards.