how to pull random words from a wordl list

I have a list of over 500,000 words that I want to use for children education software I am developing. I have all the words in an excel spreadsheet. What I want to do is have an interface developed in visual basic 6 that will allow me to do the following.

1. Text box that I enter in a number and a command button that when clicked will take that # and show a random seletion of words. The words will be printed into a text box. I will then select all of the random words and use them in my other programs.

2. Have a text box where I can add additional words to the list as needed.

Can anyone help.

On the form I have

3 text boxes
3 command buttons
1. Database control

Any assistance or code will be welcome.

Thanks

Eric.

Eric Sorry, what is your question?

It looks strange that you mention 1 database control and use excel as repository for the data, why don't put all words in a database (Access for instance).

Why you need to input a number ("I enter in a number and a command button that when clicked will take that # and show a random seletion of words")?, the radom numbers will have nothing to do with it.

Other programs ("I will then select all of the random words and use them in my other programs.")?

what it the objective of the random words?