A♦ 2♣ 6♦ 8♦ + 2♥ cut = 4 points

What the 2 of hearts contributes

Holding ace of diamonds, 2 of clubs, 6 of diamonds, 8 of diamonds with the 2 of hearts as the cut scores 4 points in the hand.

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

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

Other available cuts of this rank: 2 of diamonds (4 points); 2 of spades (4 points). Changing only the cut suit leaves this score unchanged.

How this cut compares

For these four held cards, 16 possible cuts score less than 4, 15 score the same (including the 2 of hearts), and 17 score more.

Across all 48 possible cut cards, the score ranges from 2 to 9 points, averaging 4.33 points. This comparison treats every card outside the four-card hand as equally likely; it does not exclude known discards or other seen cards.