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Game tools Cribbage scoring
Cribbage hand calculator.
Enter the starter first, then your four cards. Get the total immediately, with every fifteen, pair, run, flush, and nob explained.
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Enter your cards. Get the score.
No commas needed. Type 5S5C5D5HJS · Spaces or commas also work · C clubs, D diamonds, H hearts, S spades
Examples
Hand score29points
PointsReasonCards
16Fifteens5♣ + 5♦ + 5♥; 5♣ + J♠; 5♦ + J♠; 5♥ + J♠; 5♣ + 5♦ + 5♠; 5♣ + 5♥ + 5♠; 5♦ + 5♥ + 5♠; J♠ + 5♠
12Pairs6 pairs × 2 points
1His nobsJ♠ matches the starter suit.
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Hand score29pointsPerfect hand
How the score is countedEvery point, shown separately.
Fifteens
165♣ + 5♦ + 5♥; 5♣ + J♠; 5♦ + J♠; 5♥ + J♠; 5♣ + 5♦ + 5♠; 5♣ + 5♥ + 5♠; 5♦ + 5♥ + 5♠; J♠ + 5♠
Pairs
126 pairs × 2 points
Runs
0No run of three or more cards.
Flush
0The four hand cards do not share a suit.
His nobs
1J♠ matches the starter suit.
Quick reference Cribbage scoring chart
Five ways to score a hand.
Fifteens
Every unique card combination totaling exactly 15 earns two points.
Pairs
Each pair of equal ranks earns two points. Three of a kind is three pairs.
Runs
Three or more consecutive ranks score one point per card, including multiplied runs.
Flush
Four matching hand suits score four; add the starter for five. Crib rules are stricter.
His nobs
A jack in the four-card hand matching the starter’s suit earns one point.
FAQ Cribbage rules
Common scoring questions.
How do you score a cribbage hand?
Combine the four hand cards with the starter. Score every combination totaling 15, every pair, the longest runs, a qualifying flush, and his nobs.
How many points is a fifteen in cribbage?
Each distinct combination of cards that totals 15 scores two points. A single hand can contain several different fifteens.
How are runs scored when ranks repeat?
Repeated ranks can create multiple runs. A hand such as 3, 3, 4, 5 contains two separate three-card runs and scores six run points.
Is a four-card flush scored in the crib?
No. A crib flush scores only when all four crib cards and the starter share the same suit. Outside the crib, four matching hand cards score four points, or five if the starter also matches.
What is the highest possible cribbage hand?
The maximum is 29 points: three 5s and the jack matching the starter suit in hand, with the fourth 5 as the starter.