A♥ 4♣ 5♦ 8♥ + 7♣ cut = 2 points

What the 7 of clubs contributes

Holding ace of hearts, 4 of clubs, 5 of diamonds, 8 of hearts with the 7 of clubs as the cut scores 2 points in the hand.

Scoring combinations involving the 7 of clubs contribute 2 points. The remaining 0 points come from combinations entirely within the four held cards.

• fifteen: 7 of clubs, 8 of hearts — 2 points.

Other available cuts of this rank: 7 of diamonds (2 points); 7 of hearts (2 points); 7 of spades (2 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 2, 14 score the same (including the 7 of clubs), and 34 score more.

Across all 48 possible cut cards, the score ranges from 2 to 7 points, averaging 3.75 points. This comparison treats every card outside the four-card hand as equally likely; it does not exclude known discards or other seen cards.